anarchy
ˈænəki
anarchies
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Definition of anarchy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chaosgeneral confusion or disorder
  • The classroom was in anarchy after the teacher left.
chaos disorder lawlessness
2.
anarchismpolitical theory advocating voluntary cooperation
  • He studied anarchy as a form of political organization.
3.
social ordercondition with no governing power or authority, leaving individuals fully free
  • After the coup, the country fell into anarchy for several weeks.
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Expressions with anarchy

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create chaos or disorder intentionally
The rebels aimed to sow anarchy in the city.
symbol showing support for anarchy or anarchism
He drew the anarchy symbol on his notebook.
lack of organization in production
The anarchy of production led to inefficiencies in the factory.

Origin of anarchy

Greek, an (without) + archos (ruler)

Terms with anarchy included in their meaning

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piracy symbol
flag with a black color symbolizing piracy or anarchy
anarchy
state where rules are no longer followed
politics
relating to or supporting anarchy
politics
related to the political philosophy of anarchy
anarchy
without a ruling lord or authority
politics
symbol showing support for anarchy or anarchism

Examples of anarchy in a sentence

  • Anarchy reigned in the office when the manager was away.
  • The essay presents anarchy as mutual aid without government.
  • They debated whether anarchy could support free communities.
  • During the power vacuum, city districts drifted toward anarchy.
  • Without clear rules, the online forum quickly descended into anarchy.

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  1. French:anarchie, absence d'autorité, ...
  2. German:Anarchie, Anarchismus, ...
  3. Italian:caos, ...
  4. Spanish:anarquía, anarquismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:anarquia, ...
  6. Chinese:无政府状态, 无政府主义, ...
  7. Japanese:無秩序, アナーキズム, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْضَى, لا سُلْطَوِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָנַרְכְיָה, אַנַרְכִיזְם, ...
  10. Russian:анархия, анархизм, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анархія, анархізм, ...
  12. Hindi:अराजकता, अराजकतावाद, ...
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