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Anarchism

An′arch-ism

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
anarchisme
.]
The doctrine or practice of anarchists.

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anarchism

anarchism

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anarchism (usually uncountable, plural anarchisms)

  1. The belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
  2. (specifically), a political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable or unnecessary, and that society could function without a ruler or involuntary government (a state).

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