anarchism
noun/ˈænərˌkɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #12,742 most common English word
Meaning
a political philosophy that advocates the abolition of all coercive authority and the state.
Example sentence
The professor explained that anarchism rejects all forms of involuntary government and hierarchy.
Synonyms & related words
- libertarianism
- collectivism
- antistatism
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