anarchistic
anarchistic Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to, advocating, or characteristic of anarchism or anarchists as a political philosophy.
"The collective organized its community garden according to anarchistic principles of mutual aid and voluntary cooperation."
Characterized by a disregard for established rules, authority, or order; chaotic or lawless.
"The director's early films were celebrated for their anarchistic energy and refusal to follow conventional narrative rules."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Anarchistic' typically refers specifically to the political philosophy of anarchism or its proponents, whereas 'anarchic' more often describes a general state of disorder, chaos, or lawlessness.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 19th century from 'anarchist' + '-ic', ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek 'anarkhos' ('without a ruler'), from 'an-' ('without') and 'arkhos' ('leader' or 'ruler').