anarchism

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Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: ʹănər'kĭzəm, IPA: /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/

Noun

anarchism (uncountable)

1. The belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
   1. (specifically) a political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and that society could function without a ruler or involuntary government (a state).

Related terms

• anarchy

Translations

• French: anarchisme
• German: Anarchismus
• Italian: anarchismo
• Portuguese: anarquismo
• Russian: анархи́зм
• Spanish: anarquismo

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