Anarchist
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /ˈæn.ə.kɪst/
- US IPA: /ˈæn.ɑɹ.kɪst/
Origin
From French anarchiste, from Ancient Greek ἀναÏχία from the roots ἀν- (an-, "without") + á¼€Ïχή (arkhe, "rule").
Full definition of anarchist
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 from previous sense), 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.