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anarchy

/ˈænəki/

/ˈænɚki/

Translations

anarchynoun

anarchies

The country fell into anarchy after the government collapsed.

Страна погрузилась в анархию после краха правительства.

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anarchyadjective

/ˈænəki/

/ˈænɚki/

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

anarchynoun

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.

anarchyadjective

Relating to or characteristic of anarchy or anarchism.

Protesters waved anarchy banners during the march.