anarchist
/'ænəkist/
Definition
- 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.
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an advocate of anarchism
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