anarchist
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an·ar·chism
(ăn′ər-kĭz′əm)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).
an′ar·chist (-kĭst) n.
an′ar·chis′tic (-kĭs′tĭk) adj.
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anarchist
(ˈænəkɪst)n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person who advocates the abolition of government and a social system based on voluntary cooperation
2. a person who causes disorder or upheaval
ˌanarˈchistic adj
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an•ar•chist
(ˈæn ər kɪst)n.
1. a person who advocates or believes in anarchy or anarchism.
2. a person who seeks to overturn by violence all constituted forms and institutions of society and government, with no purpose of establishing any other system of order.
3. a person who promotes disorder or excites revolt against any established rule, law, or custom.
[1670–80]
an`ar•chis′tic, adj.
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Noun | 1. | anarchist - an advocate of anarchism radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions |
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anarchist
noun revolutionary, rebel, terrorist, insurgent, nihilist a well-known anarchist poet
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Translations
الفَوْضَويثَائِر عَلى الحُكْم
anarchista
anarkist
anarkisti
anarhistanarhistkinja
anarchistafelforgató elem
stjórnleysingi
anarhisrăanarhistnihilist
anarchista
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anarchist
n → Anarchist(in) m(f)
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anarchist
[ˈænəkɪst] n & adj → anarchico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
anarchy
(ˈӕnəki) noun1. the absence or failure of government. Total anarchy followed the defeat of the government.
2. disorder and confusion.
ˈanarchist noun1. a person who believes that governments are unnecessary or undesirable.
2. a person who tries to overturn the government by violence.
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