anarchy
/ˈæn.ə.ki/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: anarchies
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
Noun
Examples
La propriété et la royauté sont en démolition dès le commencement du monde ; comme l’homme cherche la justice dans l’égalité, la société cherche l’ordre dans l’anarchie.
Anarchie, absence de maître, de souverain, telle est la forme de gouvernement dont nous approchons tous les jours, et que l’habitu
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.
Noun
Examples
And each dweller, panic-stricken,
Felt his heart with terror sicken
Hearing the tempestuous cry
Of the triumph of Anarchy.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “anarchy” mean?
The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.
Is “anarchy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.