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BNC: 11611 COCA: 11357

anarchy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
anarchy /ˈænɚki/ noun
anarchy
/ˈænɚki/
noun
Learner's definition of ANARCHY
[noncount]
: a situation of confusion and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws混乱;无政府状态
BNC: 11611 COCA: 11357

anarchy

noun

an·​ar·​chy ˈa-nər-kē How to pronounce anarchy (audio) -ˌnär- How to pronounce anarchy (audio)
1
a
: absence of government
b
: a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority
the city's descent into anarchy
c
: a utopian society of individuals who enjoy complete freedom without government
2
a
: absence or denial of any authority or established order
anarchy prevailed in the war zone
b
: absence of order : disorder
not manicured plots but a wild anarchy of nature Israel Shenker
3

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The Multiple Meanings of Anarchy

Anarchy exemplifies how words may have similar yet distinctive meanings. The earliest recorded use of the word, from the early 16th century, meant simply “absence of government,” albeit with the implication of civil disorder. A similar but ameliorated meaning began to be employed in the 19th century in reference to a Utopian society that had no government. The establishment of these two senses of anarchy did not stop the word from being applied outside the realm of government with the broadened meaning ”a state of confusion or disorder.” The existence of definitions that are in semantic conflict does not imply that one (or more) of them is wrong; it simply shows that multisense words like anarchy mean different things in different contexts.Another example of a sense-shifting word relating to government is aristocracy. When first used in English, this word carried the sole meaning “government by the best individuals.” It may still be used in such a fashion, but more commonly, it is encountered in the extended sense “the aggregate of those believed to be superior.”

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Its immigration policies in the last five years have become the envy of those in the West who see in all but the most restrictive laws the specter of terrorism and social anarchy. Caroline Moorehead, New York Review of Books, 16 Nov. 2006 Fueled by booze and the euphoria of having seen their school win a share of its first … title in 36 years, a mob of Beavers fans hurled itself at the cops, breaching both chains and creating anarchy. Austin Murphy, Sports Illustrated, 27 Nov. 2000 But by the early 1800s, the mines began to play out, and the colonists challenged the Spanish throne for independence. The Silver Cities survived not only the bloody revolution of 1821 but also the ensuing century of anarchy and bloodshed. David Baird, Continental, February 1999 The anarchy of the Internet may be daunting for the neophyte, but it differs little from the bibliographical chaos that is the result of five and a half centuries of the printing press. Fred Lerner, The Story of Libraries, (1945) 1998 Anarchy reigned in the empire's remote provinces. When the teacher was absent, there was anarchy in the classroom. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The clarity of his moral politics may be appealing, but the radical autonomy of his approach amounts to anarchy. Sam Negus, National Review, 3 July 2022 Boston native Charlotte Sands performed metallic emo-pop under a logo that replaced the A’s in her name with an anarchy symbol and a broken heart, which summed her up well. Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 The rage at the failure and corruption of a ruling elite has been matched by generosity and ingenuity to prevent complete collapse and anarchy. BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 Some call them spa plates or have an eek, a getcheroni, a goblin meal, rags and bottles, engage in an anarchy kitchen or a blackout bingo, go feral, go Darwin, oogle moogle or serve a jungle dinner. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 Fortunately for these depositors, the law doesn't think in terms of either financial anarchy or legal mists, but instead operates to sort things out into discrete pigeonholes. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 27 June 2022 The recall of left-wing prosecutor Chesa Boudin in San Francisco and the rise of mayoral candidate Rick Caruso in Los Angeles are apt punishment for progressive policies that have produced rising urban anarchy. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 June 2022 Symptoms included spitting in the face of authority, sticking pins through the septums of their noses, and embracing anarchy. Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 1 June 2022 Maybe only once or twice was there anything in the set that felt like a few bars of jazz fusion, but White’s lead guitar playing has that mixture of precision and the suggestion that anarchy is just a step away that much of the best jazz has. Chris Willman, Variety, 1 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin anarchia, borrowed from Greek anarchía "lack of a leader, lawlessness," from ánarchos "without a head or chief, leaderless" (from an- an- + -archos, derivative of archós "leader, chief") + -ia -y entry 2 — more at -arch entry 1

First Known Use

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of anarchy was in 1539
BNC: 11611 COCA: 11357
anarchy

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANARCHY | ANARCHY + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEcomplete, total完全的無政府狀態near, virtual幾近無政府狀態;實際上的無政府狀態The high number of strikes resulted in near anarchy.頻繁的罷工導致幾近無政府狀態。moral道德上的混亂international國際無政府狀態VERB + ANARCHYbring, cause, create, lead to, result in引起/造成/製造/引向/導致無政府狀態The defeat of the government would lead to anarchy.政府的失敗會導致無政府狀態。collapse into, descend into, slide into陷入無政府狀態If prices rise, the country could slide into anarchy.如果物價上漲,國家將有可能陷入無政府狀態。prevent, save sth from防止無政府狀態;使⋯免於陷入無政府狀態中The parties joined forces to save the country from anarchy.各政黨聯合起來,以使國家免於陷入無政府狀態。ANARCHY + VERBreign無政府狀態盛行Anarchy reigned in the countryside as bandits attacked government convoys.匪徒襲擊了政府的車隊,鄉下的無政府狀態十分嚴重。PHRASESthe brink of anarchy, the edge of anarchy無政府狀態的邊緣The strikes brought the city to the brink of anarchy.罷工使城市就快處於無政府狀態了。

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