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a situation of confused and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws
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Recent Examples of anarchism
There’s a piece on anti-war artists, one on Emma Goldman and her anarchism, an essay on the stories that Hollywood never tells, and a celebration of pamphleteering in America.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
At the dawn of the 20th century, anarchism was not the nihilistic chaos the term may bring to mind today.
—Geoffrey Baym, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
McKinley lived at a time when economic recessions were not uncommon and anarchism was on the rise.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
With Marxism tainted by its aggressive materialism, and mere democratic socialism so mere, anarchism could be imagined as a series of defiant spiritual acts.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 30 July 2025
At the dawn of the 20th century, anarchism was not the nihilistic chaos the term may bring to mind today.
—Geoffrey Baym, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
McKinley lived at a time when economic recessions were not uncommon and anarchism was on the rise.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
With Marxism tainted by its aggressive materialism, and mere democratic socialism so mere, anarchism could be imagined as a series of defiant spiritual acts.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchism
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There can only be chaos and anarchy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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They’re each united by coming-of-age themes including first love and first heartbreak, as well as varying degrees of anarchy, rebellion and mischief.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Anarchism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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