Transcription
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- [an-er-kist]
- /ˈæn ər kɪst/
- /ˌæ.nəˈk.ɪ.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-er-kist]
- /ˈæn ər kɪst/
Definitions of anarchistic word
- adjective anarchistic An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism. 3
- adjective anarchistic If you describe someone as anarchistic, you disapprove of them because they pay no attention to the rules or laws that everyone else obeys. 3
- noun anarchistic a person who advocates or believes in anarchy or anarchism. 1
- noun anarchistic a person who seeks to overturn by violence all constituted forms and institutions of society and government, with no purpose of establishing any other system of order in the place of that destroyed. 1
- noun anarchistic a person who promotes disorder or excites revolt against any established rule, law, or custom. 1
- noun anarchistic Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy. 1
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Origin of anarchistic
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; anarch(y) + -ist
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Parts of speech for Anarchistic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anarchistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
anarchistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anarchistic
adj anarchistic
- barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
- chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
- violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- unruly — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.
adjective anarchistic
- antigovernment — opposed to government
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- govern — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- terrorising — to fill or overcome with terror.
Antonyms for anarchistic
adj anarchistic
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- licit — legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
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