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anarchism

[/ˈænərkɪzəm/]
nounmasculinepl: anarchisms
anarquismo
1. A political and social philosophy that rejects hierarchical forms of authority and advocates for a society organized without a state or government
Anarchism has influenced various social movements throughout history.
O anarquismo influenciou vários movimentos sociais ao longo da história.
2. The theory or practice of anarchists; opposition to all forms of governmental authority
She studied the principles of anarchism in her political philosophy course.
Ela estudou os princípios do anarquismo em seu curso de filosofia política.
3. A state of disorder and lawlessness; chaos
The collapse of government institutions led to anarchism in the streets.
O colapso das instituições governamentais levou ao anarquismo nas ruas.
Synonyms
libertarianismanti-statismchaosdisorder
Antonyms
authoritarianismtotalitarianismstatismhierarchy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anarquismo
Standard usage; commonly used in political and academic contexts
São Paulo
anarquismo
Consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
anarquismo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

anarchism in action
advocate for anarchism
principles of anarchism
descend into anarchism
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