Anarchist
noun
A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.
The anarchist spoke passionately about a society without government control.
Often appears as...
- political anarchist
- anarchist movement
noun
A person who causes disorder or unrest, often intentionally.
The peaceful protest was disrupted by anarchists who started throwing rocks.
Often appears as...
- violent anarchist
- anarchist riot
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Disapproving
noun
A person who believes in or tries to bring about anarchy.
The anarchist spoke passionately about a society without government control.
Often appears as...
- political anarchist
- anarchist movement
noun
A person who causes disorder or unrest, often intentionally.
The peaceful protest was disrupted by anarchists who started throwing rocks.
Often appears as...
- violent anarchist
- anarchist riot
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Political Ideals
An 'anarchist' often refers to someone with specific political beliefs against government authority.
The anarchist group held a rally to discuss their vision of stateless society.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Violent
Some 'anarchists' promote change through peaceful means, not just chaos or violence.
She's an anarchist who prefers dialogue over destruction to express her views.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconception Clarified
'Anarchist' does not simply mean chaotic; it's linked to a well-defined political philosophy.
He identifies as an anarchist based on the writings of Kropotkin, not because he likes disorder.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Ideals
An 'anarchist' often refers to someone with specific political beliefs against government authority.
The anarchist group held a rally to discuss their vision of stateless society.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Violent
Some 'anarchists' promote change through peaceful means, not just chaos or violence.
She's an anarchist who prefers dialogue over destruction to express her views.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconception Clarified
'Anarchist' does not simply mean chaotic; it's linked to a well-defined political philosophy.
He identifies as an anarchist based on the writings of Kropotkin, not because he likes disorder.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Ideals
An 'anarchist' often refers to someone with specific political beliefs against government authority.
The anarchist group held a rally to discuss their vision of stateless society.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Violent
Some 'anarchists' promote change through peaceful means, not just chaos or violence.
She's an anarchist who prefers dialogue over destruction to express her views.
Pro Tip 3/3Misconception Clarified
'Anarchist' does not simply mean chaotic; it's linked to a well-defined political philosophy.
He identifies as an anarchist based on the writings of Kropotkin, not because he likes disorder.
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Benjamin Barber: Why...
Strange term, but in some ways, he is. He's a libertarian. He's an anarchist. He rides to work on a bike, but at the same time, he's in some ways a conservative. Bloomberg in New York was a Democrat, then he was a Republican, and finally he was an Independent, and said the party label just gets in the way.
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History vs. Vladimir...
What about the purges and executions of other socialist and anarchist parties, their old allies? What about the Tambov Rebellion, where peasants, resisting grain confiscation, were killed with poison gas? Or sending the army to crush the workers in Kronstadt, who were demanding democratic self-management?
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Mick Ebeling: The...
literally every corner of the world -- into our house. My wife and kids and I moved to our back garage, and these hackers and programmers and conspiracy theorists and anarchists took over our house. A lot of our friends thought we were absolutely stupid to do that and that we were going to come back
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Rethinking media PIPE Ted...
would be punk that would be indie that would be anarchist bakeries you know all those scary things that we're supposed to be afraid of instead it's a constantly shifting and evolving counterculture and this is actually part of the media scape itself in other words
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Jimmy Wales: How a...
but we are not fanatical web anarchists. In fact, we're very flexible about the social methodology, because ultimately, the passion of the community is for the quality of the work, not necessarily for the process that we use to generate it. Thank you.
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See the Sparks That Set...
how would you compare this to other moments in history well this is a neo-fascist moment and it's a neo-fascism that is much broadly spread than it was before i'm against hatred and so when i hear that anarchist brothers and sisters talk
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Why art thrives at...
a movement has been forming that does exactly that. Since its early anarchist years, Burning Man has grown up. Today, it's more of an experiment in collective dreaming. It's a year-round community, and every August, for a single week,
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What Capitalism Gets...
can each do best and help them figure out how to stay in their lane. When it comes to government, I am open to the possibility that the answer to what it can do best is nothing. But we don't all have to become anarchists today.
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Justice for Martine Vik...
we were not anarchists or people or general critics of multinational corporations no not at all we were happy customers who didn't feel quite content buying the products of these companies when they just said well
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Tsar's Family Death PIPE...
just after midnight the Royals are roused from sleep by guards the family is told that because of anarchist unrest in the town the upper rooms of the house have become
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Benjamin Barber: Why...
Strange term, but in some ways, he is. He's a libertarian. He's an anarchist. He rides to work on a bike, but at the same time, he's in some ways a conservative. Bloomberg in New York was a Democrat, then he was a Republican, and finally he was an Independent, and said the party label just gets in the way.
Video examples
History vs. Vladimir...
What about the purges and executions of other socialist and anarchist parties, their old allies? What about the Tambov Rebellion, where peasants, resisting grain confiscation, were killed with poison gas? Or sending the army to crush the workers in Kronstadt, who were demanding democratic self-management?
Video examples
Mick Ebeling: The...
literally every corner of the world -- into our house. My wife and kids and I moved to our back garage, and these hackers and programmers and conspiracy theorists and anarchists took over our house. A lot of our friends thought we were absolutely stupid to do that and that we were going to come back
Video examples
Rethinking media PIPE Ted...
would be punk that would be indie that would be anarchist bakeries you know all those scary things that we're supposed to be afraid of instead it's a constantly shifting and evolving counterculture and this is actually part of the media scape itself in other words
Video examples
Jimmy Wales: How a...
but we are not fanatical web anarchists. In fact, we're very flexible about the social methodology, because ultimately, the passion of the community is for the quality of the work, not necessarily for the process that we use to generate it. Thank you.
Video examples
See the Sparks That Set...
how would you compare this to other moments in history well this is a neo-fascist moment and it's a neo-fascism that is much broadly spread than it was before i'm against hatred and so when i hear that anarchist brothers and sisters talk
Video examples
Why art thrives at...
a movement has been forming that does exactly that. Since its early anarchist years, Burning Man has grown up. Today, it's more of an experiment in collective dreaming. It's a year-round community, and every August, for a single week,
Video examples
What Capitalism Gets...
can each do best and help them figure out how to stay in their lane. When it comes to government, I am open to the possibility that the answer to what it can do best is nothing. But we don't all have to become anarchists today.
Video examples
Justice for Martine Vik...
we were not anarchists or people or general critics of multinational corporations no not at all we were happy customers who didn't feel quite content buying the products of these companies when they just said well
Video examples
Tsar's Family Death PIPE...
just after midnight the Royals are roused from sleep by guards the family is told that because of anarchist unrest in the town the upper rooms of the house have become
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Quote examples
Christian Slater
American Actor
Pump Up the Volume' was a film and character that I really responded to. That was a movie about a guy trying to take down the establishment using a ham radio. I feel 'Mr. Robot' has a similar value. This show is about taking down a global empire. I was an anarchist then. I'm getting to be an anarchist again.
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Federica Montseny
Spanish Activist
In order to fully realise our aspirations, we must create in the masses of the people the sense of sacrifice and responsibility that has been the characteristic of the anarchist movement throughout its historic development in Spain.
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Derrick Jensen
American Author
I get asked quite often if I'm an anarchist. If they want to put a label on me, that's fine. What is most important to me is to live in a world that is not being murdered.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious.
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Maya Lin
American Architect
You couldn't put me in a social group setting. I'm probably a terrible anarchist deep down.
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Bob Newhart
American Comedian
All comedians are, in a way, anarchists. Our job is to make fun of the existing world.
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Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
I'm not an anti-capitalist, or anarchist. I want capitalism to work.
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Johann Most
German Revolutionary
The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical.
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Keith Olbermann
American Journalist
I'm not an anarchist. I believe in government.
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Benito Mussolini
Italian Politician
Every anarchist is a baffled dictator.
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Christian Slater
American Actor
Pump Up the Volume' was a film and character that I really responded to. That was a movie about a guy trying to take down the establishment using a ham radio. I feel 'Mr. Robot' has a similar value. This show is about taking down a global empire. I was an anarchist then. I'm getting to be an anarchist again.
Quote examples
Federica Montseny
Spanish Activist
In order to fully realise our aspirations, we must create in the masses of the people the sense of sacrifice and responsibility that has been the characteristic of the anarchist movement throughout its historic development in Spain.
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Derrick Jensen
American Author
I get asked quite often if I'm an anarchist. If they want to put a label on me, that's fine. What is most important to me is to live in a world that is not being murdered.
Quote examples
Nicolas Cage
Actor
As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious.
Quote examples
Maya Lin
American Architect
You couldn't put me in a social group setting. I'm probably a terrible anarchist deep down.
Quote examples
Bob Newhart
American Comedian
All comedians are, in a way, anarchists. Our job is to make fun of the existing world.
Quote examples
Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
I'm not an anti-capitalist, or anarchist. I want capitalism to work.
Quote examples
Johann Most
German Revolutionary
The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical.
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Keith Olbermann
American Journalist
I'm not an anarchist. I believe in government.
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Benito Mussolini
Italian Politician
Every anarchist is a baffled dictator.
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