noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The anarchist argued that the school's strict rules were unnecessary and hindered student creativity. " politics government philosophy person society doctrine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority. Examples : "The anarchist student protested the school's dress code, believing rules were pointless. " politics government philosophy society person attitude action law state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist. Examples : "The teacher worried about the disruptive student, seeing him as an anarchist who seemed to enjoy causing trouble in class. " politics government philosophy person attitude doctrine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who resents outside control or influence on his or her life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control. Examples : "Seeing all the rules and regulations at his new job, Mark realized he was something of an anarchist and started looking for a different position. " politics government philosophy person attitude society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists, anarchistic. Examples : "The anarchist philosophy of the student group influenced their approach to classroom discussions. " politics government philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading