anarchism

Meanings

Plural: anarchisms

Noun

• a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
• A political and philosophical belief that all forms of government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
• A political and philosophical belief that proposes the establishment of a stateless society as well as the abolition of authority and hierarchy in most or all forms.
• The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.

Synonyms

anarchy

Related Words

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