anarchist

/'ænəkist/

Thân thiện

An anarchist speaks at a public gathering about voluntary cooperation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An advocate of anarchism: An anarchist is a person who believes in and promotes anarchism, a political philosophy that opposes all forms of compulsory government and hierarchical authority, advocating for a society based on voluntary cooperation and free association.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The famous writer was also a known anarchist who wrote extensively about abolishing the state.
  • Police arrested several anarchists after the protest turned violent.

Advanced Usage

• As an adjective (attributive use): The noun "anarchist" can be used before another noun to describe something related to or characteristic of anarchists.
  • The group published an anarchist manifesto.
  • He was influenced by anarchist thought.

Variants and Related Words

• Anarchism (n): The political ideology or movement that advocates for a stateless society.
  • Anarchism rejects the idea that a government is necessary for social order.
• Anarchistic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of anarchists or anarchism.
  • His views were considered deeply anarchistic.
• Anarchy (n): A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority; often used more broadly than the political philosophy.
  • The collapse of the regime led to a period of anarchy.

Synonyms

• Nihilist (in some historical contexts, though nihilism is a distinct philosophy).
• Libertarian socialist (a related but not identical political position).
• Anti-authoritarian.

Related Phrases

• Anarchist syndicalism: A theory of anarchism that views revolutionary industrial unionism as the method for workers to gain control of society.
• Anarchist communism: A form of anarchism that advocates for the abolition of the state, capitalism, and private property in favor of common ownership.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. an advocate of anarchism

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nihilist
• syndicalist