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anarchistic

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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.
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Adj.1.anarchistic - of or related to anarchism or tending toward anarchism


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In Bjornson there is nothing of Ibsen's scornful despair, nothing of his anarchistic contempt, but his art is full of the warmth and color of a poetic soul, with no touch of the icy cynicism which freezes you in the other.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
They twisted his words and phrases away from the context, and turned his subdued and controlled remarks into a howling anarchistic speech.
The Iron Heel by London, Jack View in context
They have more character over there, and their character is essentially anarchistic.
The Secret Agent by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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