anarchy

English

/ˈæ.nə.ki/, /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
  • (uncountable) Anarchism; the political theory that a community is best organized by the voluntary cooperation of individuals, rather than by a government, which is regarded as being coercive by nature.
  • (countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
  • Confusion in general; disorder.

Etymology

Derived from Latin anarchia derived from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarchy, lack of a leader).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀναρχία

Gloss

anarchy, lack of a leader

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