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anarchism
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an·ar·chism  (nr-kzm)
n.
1. The theory or doctrine that all forms of government are oppressive and undesirable and should be abolished.
2. Active resistance and terrorism against the state, as used by some anarchists.
3. Rejection of all forms of coercive control and authority: "He was inclined to anarchism; he hated system and organization and uniformity" (Bertrand Russell).

anar·chistic (-kstk) adj.

anarchism [ˈænəˌkɪzəm]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Political theory a doctrine advocating the abolition of government
2. the principles or practice of anarchists

anarchism
1. a political theory advocating the elimination of governments and governmental restraint and the substitution of voluntary cooperation among individuals.
2. the methods and practices of anarchists. Cf. Nihilism.anarchist, n.anarchic, adj.
See also: Government
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anarchism - a political theory favoring the abolition of governmentsanarchism - a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
Translations
anarchism [ˈænəkɪzəm] Nanarquismo m
anarchism [ˈænərkɪzəm] nanarchisme m
anarchism
nAnarchismus m
anarchism [ˈænəˌkɪzm] n (Pol) → anarchismo


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