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- [an-er-kee]
- /ˈæn ər ki/
- /ˈæn.ə.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-er-kee]
- /ˈæn ər ki/
Definitions of anarchy word
- uncountable noun anarchy If you describe a situation as anarchy, you mean that nobody seems to be paying any attention to rules or laws. 3
- noun anarchy general lawlessness and disorder, esp when thought to result from an absence or failure of government 3
- noun anarchy the absence or lack of government 3
- noun anarchy the absence of any guiding or uniting principle; disorder; chaos 3
- noun anarchy the theory or practice of political anarchism 3
- noun anarchy the complete absence of government 3
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Origin of anarchy
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; (< Middle French anarchie or Medieval Latin anarchia) < Greek, anarchía lawlessness, literally, lack of a leader, equivalent to ánarch(os) leaderless (an- an-1 + arch(ós) leader + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Anarchy
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anarchy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anarchy
noun anarchy
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
Antonyms for anarchy
noun anarchy
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- lawfulness — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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