anarchic
gb/ænˈɑɹkɪk/ us/ænˈɑɹkɪk/
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Anglais
Sens
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adjective
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property
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chaotic and without control
very messy and not controlled
Schéma d’usage :
[situation/place/event] is anarchic
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use anarchic to mean only “politically anarchist”; it is also commonly used for general chaos and lack of control.
Synonymes
chaotic (More general; does not necessarily suggest absence of rules or authority.)
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lawless (Emphasizes lack of law or enforcement; often more negative.)
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disorderly (Suggests poor organization; usually less extreme than anarchic.)
Antonymes
orderly (Arranged and controlled, with clear rules or structure.)
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regulated (Controlled by rules or official oversight.)
Collocations
anarchic situation
|anarchic scene
|anarchic atmosphere
|anarchic meeting
|anarchic classroom
|anarchic crowd
|anarchic debate
|anarchic weekend
|anarchic party
|anarchic energy
Thèmes
society
|conflict
|news
|politics
Exemples
- The evacuation turned anarchic when people began pushing past the police lines.
- Without a clear plan, the project meetings became increasingly anarchic and unproductive.
- After the power cut, the streets felt briefly anarchic as traffic lights went dark.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The room was anarchic after the party.
- The class became anarchic when the teacher left.
adjective
formal
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property
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relating to anarchism
about anarchism (a political idea against government)
Schéma d’usage :
anarchic [movement/ideas/politics]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse anarchic with anarchist (a person) or anarchy (the state); anarchic is an adjective.
Synonymes
anarchist (Often used similarly as an adjective, but can also be a noun referring to a person.)
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libertarian (Overlaps in emphasis on freedom, but typically not anti-state in the same way and has different modern political uses.)
Antonymes
authoritarian (Favors strong authority and strict obedience, the opposite political tendency.)
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statist (Supports a strong role for the state rather than rejecting it.)
Collocations
anarchic movement
|anarchic politics
|anarchic ideas
|anarchic principles
|anarchic ideology
|anarchic writings
|anarchic groups
|anarchic philosophy
|anarchic thought
|anarchic tradition
Thèmes
politics
|history
|society
Exemples
- The pamphlet outlined an anarchic vision of society without centralized government.
- Some critics described the group’s platform as anarchic, though its members rejected the label.
- Her thesis examines anarchic movements in early twentieth-century Europe.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He reads books about anarchic politics.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
anarchic
API
GB/ænˈɑɹkɪk/
US/ænˈɑɹkɪk/
Syllabes et accentuation
an - arch - ic (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (arch)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: anarchic
Famille de mots
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