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anarquia

[ɐ.nɐɾ.ˈki.ə]
nounfemininepl: anarquias
anarchy
1. A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority
The city descended into anarchy after the government collapsed.
A cidade desceu à anarquia após o colapso do governo.
2. Political theory advocating the abolition of all forms of hierarchical authority and the establishment of a society based on voluntary cooperation
He studied anarchism and anarquia as a political philosophy.
Ele estudou o anarquismo e a anarquia como filosofia política.
3. Chaos or confusion resulting from lack of organization or control
The classroom was in complete anarchy without a teacher.
A sala de aula estava em completa anarquia sem um professor.
NYC Slang
total chaos, madness, or bedlam
Synonyms
caosdesordemconfusãobagunçadesorganização
Antonyms
ordemautoridadegovernoorganizaçãodisciplina

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anarquia
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
anarquia
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'bagunça total'
Rio de Janeiro
anarquia
Standard usage, sometimes 'caos total'
Portugal
anarquia
Standard usage, formal and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

em plena anarquia (in complete anarchy)
estado de anarquia (state of anarchy)
anarquia total (total anarchy)
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