anarchist

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun an advocate of anarchism

Etymology

From French anarchiste, from Ancient Greek ἀναρχία (anarkhía) from the roots ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “rule”), equivalent to anarchy + -ist.

In classic literature

Synonyms

nihilist, syndicalist

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