anarchism

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).

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anar·chistic (-kstk) adj.

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anarchism

Noun

a doctrine advocating the abolition of government and its replacement by a social system based on voluntary cooperation

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

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anarchism - a political theory favoring the abolition of governments ideology, political orientation, political theory - an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation