Meaning

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..

Definitions by Sense

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.
2. One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
3. (by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness.
4. One who resents outside control or influence on their life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
5. (somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists; anarchistic.

Example Sentences

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.

But nothing has revived anarchism like globalization. Anarchists are now battling what they see as a concentration of power in multinational corporations.

You have heard that Anarchists throw bombs, that they believe in violence, and that Anarchy means disorder and chaos.

Word Forms

• anarchists
• more anarchist
• most anarchist

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When Should You Use Anarchist?

Use anarchist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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