Definition of ANARCHIST

anarchist

Meanings

Plural: anarchists

Noun

  • an advocate of anarchism
  • One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
  • One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
  • One who promotes chaos and lawlessness.
  • One who resents outside control or influence on their life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.

Adj

  • Relating to anarchism or to anarchists; anarchistic.

Origin / Etymology

From French anarchiste, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía) from the roots ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”), equivalent to anarchy + -ist.

Synonyms

nihilist, syndicalist

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 15

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