anarchistic

anarchistic
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1) ADJ: usu ADJ n An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.

Their political beliefs led them to anarchistic revolt.

2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe someone as anarchistic, you disapprove of them because they pay no attention to the rules or laws that everyone else obeys.

The Hell's Angels were once the most notorious and anarchistic of motorbike gangs.


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  • anarchistic — (adj.) 1845; see ANARCHY (Cf. anarchy) + ISTIC (Cf. istic). Also Cf. ANARCHIC (Cf. anarchic). Related: Anarchistically …   Etymology dictionary

  • anarchistic — anarchic, anarchist (see under ANARCHY 1) Antonyms: authoritarian …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • anarchistic — adjective see anarchist …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • anarchistic — See anarchism. * * * …   Universalium

  • anarchistic — adjective Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy …   Wiktionary

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  • anarchistic — adj. promoting anarchy, in favor of lawlessness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • anarchistic — an·ar·chis·tic …   English syllables

  • anarchistic — See: anarchist …   English dictionary

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