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- DictionaryAn·ar·chy/ˈanərkē/
noun
- 1. a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems: "the country has been plunged into a state of anarchy"
- 2. the organization of society on the basis of voluntary cooperation, without political institutions or hierarchical government; anarchism.
Anarchy, in political science and the study of international relations, the absence of any authority superior to nation-states and capable of arbitrating their disputes and enforcing international law. The term anarchy is derived from the ancient Greek root anarchos (‘without authority’).
Add to word list. a situation in which there is no organization and control, especially in society, because there is no effective government: What we are witnessing is the country's slow slide into anarchy. The country has been in a state of anarchy since the inconclusive election.
noun. a state of society without government or law. political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy. Synonyms: lawlessness, turmoil, disruption. anarchism ( def 1 ). lack of obedience to an authority; insubordination: the anarchy of his rebellious teenage years.
Use the noun anarchy to describe a complete lack of government — or the chaotic state of affairs created by such an absence. A substitute teacher might worry that an unruly classroom will descend into anarchy.
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANARCHY. [noncount] : a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws.
anarchy. noun. /ˈænəki/. /ˈænərki/. [uncountable] a situation in a country, an organization, etc. in which there is no government, order or control. The overthrow of the military regime was followed by a period of anarchy.
political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control: The death of the king was followed by a year of anarchy. anarchism (def. 1) . lack of obedience to an authority; insubordination : the anarchy of his rebellious teenage years.
