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anarchy

/ˈænəki/

/ˈænɚki/

anarchynoun

anarchies

Translations

The country fell into anarchy after the government was overthrown.

Le pays a sombré dans l’anarchie après le renversement du gouvernement.

Additional translations

anarchismeSens politique ou philosophique.

Definitions

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.

The country fell into anarchy after the government was overthrown.

A political philosophy that rejects involuntary, coercive forms of hierarchy and promotes societies organized without the state.

For advocates of anarchy, any form of imposed authority is inherently illegitimate.

The absence of a governing body or formal government, whether or not disorder ensues.

Some theorists argue that anarchy does not inevitably lead to chaos.

Synonyms

Antonyms

anarchyadjective

/ˈænəki/

/ˈænɚki/

Attributive use (e.g., “anarchy symbol”)—functions adjectivally to mean ‘related to anarchy or anarchism’.

Translations

Protesters waved anarchy banners during the march.

Les manifestants agitaient des bannières anarchiques pendant la marche.

Additional translations

anarchisteEmployé quand il s’agit du mouvement ou de l’idéologie anarchiste.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of anarchy or anarchism.

Protesters waved anarchy banners during the march.