ANARCHIST

anarchist, nihilist, syndicalist

(noun) an advocate of anarchism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anarchist (plural anarchists)

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.

(by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist.

One who resents outside control or influence on his or her life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.

Usage notes

• Self-identified anarchists in sense 1 may object to the use of this term in senses 2 and 3.

Adjective

anarchist (comparative more anarchist, superlative most anarchist)

(somewhat, rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists, anarchistic.

Anagrams

• Thracians, antiarchs, anticrash, cantharis

Source: Wiktionary


An"arch*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. anarchiste.]

Definition: An anarch; one who advocates anarchy of aims at the overthrow of civil government.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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