anarchism — belief in the abolition of all government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without recourse to force or compulsion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: belief in the abolition of all government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without recourse to force or compulsion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænərkɪzəm/
Example Sentences
- The professor's lecture on anarchism made some students question whether they really needed all those school rules.
- Many people misunderstand anarchism as chaos, but it actually advocates for organized cooperation without coercion.
- His teenage rebellion phase included reading about anarchism and refusing to clean his room as a form of 'political protest.'
anarchism
NOUN[/ˈænərkɪzəm/]
belief in the abolition of all government and the organization of society on a voluntary, cooperative basis without recourse to force or compulsion
The anarchism movement filled the square as protesters tore down government banners.
AN(without) + ARCH(rule) + ISM(belief) — driven by a belief(ISM) in a world completely without(AN) any strict rule(ARCH), they formed an anarchism society.
Smashing the rigid, controlling government mechanism, the rebels successfully established pure anarchism.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'anarchos' meaning 'without ruler,' where 'an-' means 'without' and 'archos' means 'ruler' or 'chief.' The term evolved into a systematic political philosophy in the 19th century.
Breakdown
an- (without/not) + arch- (ruler/government) + -ism (doctrine/belief system)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor's lecture on anarchism made some students question whether they really needed all those school rules.”
“Many people misunderstand anarchism as chaos, but it actually advocates for organized cooperation without coercion.”
“His teenage rebellion phase included reading about anarchism and refusing to clean his room as a form of 'political protest.'”
“The historical development of anarchism as a political philosophy emerged during the 19th century industrial revolution.”
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