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Anarchist

//ˈæn.ə.kɪst// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Relating to anarchism or to anarchists; anarchistic. rare

Noun

1
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
"Eh bien ! vous êtes démocrate ? — Non. — Quoi ! vous seriez monarchique ? — Non. — Constitutionnel ? — Dieu m’en garde. — Vous êtes donc aristocrate ? — Point du tout. — Vous voulez un gouvernement mixte ? — Encore moins. — Qu’êtes-vous donc ? — Je suis anarchiste."
2
an advocate of anarchism wordnet
3
One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
4
One who promotes chaos and lawlessness. broadly
"You have heard that Anarchists throw bombs, that they believe in violence, and that Anarchy means disorder and chaos."
5
One who resents outside control or influence on their life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French anarchiste, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía) from the roots ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”), equivalent to anarchy + -ist.

Etymology 2

From French anarchiste, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía) from the roots ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”), equivalent to anarchy + -ist.

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