anarchy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈænərki/ · UK /ˈænəki/
anarchy means: A situation where people behave without rules and everything is confused.
noun
A situation where people behave without rules and everything is confused.
- The classroom was pure anarchy.
- Without a chairperson, the meeting descended into anarchy.
- There was total anarchy when the sale began.
Violent confusion in a country because there is no effective government or authority.
- The country fell into anarchy.
- The government collapsed, leaving anarchy in the streets.
- Families fled the violence and anarchy after the coup.
A situation in which a society has no government or rulers.
- The community lived in anarchy.
- The book explores anarchy as a way of organizing society.
- They debated whether anarchy could exist without disorder.
Questions about anarchy
What does anarchy mean?
A situation where people behave without rules and everything is confused.
What is anarchy in other languages?
Türkçe: kargaşa · Español: caos · Français: anarchie · Deutsch: Chaos · Italiano: caos · 日本語: 混乱
How do you pronounce anarchy?
In American English /ˈænərki/; in British English /ˈænəki/.
How do you use anarchy in a sentence?
The classroom was pure anarchy. Without a chairperson, the meeting descended into anarchy.
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