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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.
1. a. : absence of government. b. : a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority. the city's descent into anarchy. c. : a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government. 2. a. : absence or denial of any authority or established order. anarchy prevailed in the war zone. b.
Definition. As a concept, anarchy is commonly defined by what it excludes. Etymologically, anarchy is derived from the Greek: αναρχία, romanized: anarchia; where "αν" ("an") means "without" and "αρχία" ("archia") means "ruler". Therefore, anarchy is fundamentally defined by the absence of rulers.
a lack of organization and control in a society or group, esp. because either there is no government or it has no power: Civil war has led to anarchy.
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’).
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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.
anarchy. /ˈænərki/ /ˈænɑki/ IPA guide. Other forms: anarchies. 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.