anarchy
gb/ˈænɚki/ us/ˈænɚki/
C1
英語
~ 9400
語義
0件の語義
名詞
C1
state
1
lawless disorder in society
A situation in a country or society where there is no working government or law, and people do whatever they want.
用法パターン：
anarchy in [a country/region]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use 'anarchy' for small everyday problems (like a messy room). In this main sense, 'anarchy' is usually used for very serious social or political breakdown, not normal mess or confusion.
類義語
lawlessness (Focuses more directly on the lack of law, while 'anarchy' also implies wider social collapse.)
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chaos (More general and can be used for any disorder; 'anarchy' is stronger and usually about society or politics.)
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disorder (Weaker and more neutral; does not always suggest the complete breakdown of government.)
対義語
order (General opposite, suggesting a well-organized and controlled society.)
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stability (Emphasizes long-term calm and predictability, the opposite of social collapse.)
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rule of law (Highlights a system where laws are respected and enforced, the direct opposite of lawlessness.)
コロケーション
state of anarchy
|descend into anarchy
|total anarchy
|near anarchy
|spread of anarchy
|political anarchy
テーマ
politics
|society
|conflict
|law
例文
- After the dictator fell, the country slipped into anarchy.
- Looting and violence turned the streets into pure anarchy.
- Without a functioning police force, many rural areas were close to anarchy.
- The collapse of the central government threatened to create full-scale anarchy.
- Humanitarian agencies warned that food shortages could push the region into anarchy.
学習者向け例文
- After the war, the country was in anarchy.
- There was anarchy on the streets because there were no police.
- People were afraid that the government would fall and anarchy would follow.
- In times of anarchy, many people try to leave the country.
名詞
C1
state
2
complete lack of order
A time or situation when there is no order or control, and everything is very confused.
用法パターン：
anarchy in [a group/activity/place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *"an anarchy"* (countable). In this sense, 'anarchy' is usually uncountable. Say 'complete anarchy' or 'a state of anarchy', not '*an anarchy*'.
類義語
chaos (Very close in meaning; 'chaos' is more common and neutral, while 'anarchy' can sound stronger or more dramatic.)
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mayhem (More informal and often suggests noisy, sometimes playful, disorder as well as possible violence.)
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pandemonium (More literary and dramatic; emphasizes loud, wild confusion.)
対義語
order (General opposite, with things arranged and controlled.)
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discipline (Highlights strict control of people's behavior, especially in groups like classes or teams.)
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organization (Focuses on things being planned and structured, not random and chaotic.)
コロケーション
sheer anarchy
|classroom anarchy
|office anarchy
|anarchy on the roads
|economic anarchy
|pure anarchy
テーマ
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- When the teacher left the room, the classroom quickly turned into anarchy.
- Traffic lights failed during rush hour, causing total anarchy on the roads.
- Without clear rules, the meeting was sheer anarchy from start to finish.
- The festival was fun, but behind the scenes it was complete anarchy.
- If everyone talks at once in this chat, it will be anarchy.
学習者向け例文
- When the boss went home, the office became anarchy.
- The party was fun, but the kitchen was anarchy afterwards.
- Without clear rules, group work can become anarchy.
- If no one follows the plan, there will be anarchy in the project.
名詞
formal
C2
entity
3
political ideal of no government
A political idea that there should be no government and people should live together using only free choice and agreement.
用法パターン：
anarchy as [a political system/ideal]
よくある間違い：
Learners often confuse this political meaning of 'anarchy' with simple 'chaos'. In political theory, anarchy can describe an organized, voluntary system without a state, not just disorder.
類義語
statelessness (Technical term for the condition of having no state; 'anarchy' here includes the political theory behind this condition.)
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self-governance (Focuses on people governing themselves; 'anarchy' goes further in rejecting formal government structures.)
対義語
authoritarianism (Highlights a strong central authority, the opposite of the rejection of government in anarchy.)
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statehood (Refers to having a state and formal government, the structural opposite of political anarchy.)
コロケーション
ideal of anarchy
|theory of anarchy
|philosophy of anarchy
|vision of anarchy
|principles of anarchy
|practice of anarchy
テーマ
politics
|philosophy
例文
- Some political theorists argue that anarchy could work in small, cooperative communities.
- The book explores whether anarchy is a realistic alternative to representative democracy.
- For him, anarchy was not chaos but a moral vision of voluntary cooperation.
- She wrote her thesis on the differences between anarchy and minimal government.
- The movement promoted anarchy as a path to greater individual freedom.
学習者向け例文
- He studied anarchy in his political science class.
- The writer believed that anarchy could be a fair system.
- Some people think anarchy means no government but still having rules that people choose.
- The group talked about anarchy and other political ideas.
名詞
technical
C2
state
4
no higher authority between states
In international politics, a situation where no world government exists and no one is above individual countries.
用法パターン：
anarchy in [the international system/world politics]
よくある間違い：
In this technical sense, 'anarchy' does not mean chaos or constant war; it only means there is no higher government above states.
類義語
absence of world government (More descriptive phrase; used to explain the technical sense of 'anarchy' to non-specialists.)
対義語
world government (Direct opposite: a single authority above all states, removing anarchy in the international system.)
コロケーション
international anarchy
|anarchy in world politics
|anarchy of the international system
|the anarchy of states
|structural anarchy
テーマ
politics
|academia
例文
- Realist scholars argue that international anarchy forces states to prioritize their own security.
- The course begins by examining how anarchy shapes state behavior in world politics.
- In this theory, war is seen as a natural result of anarchy in the international system.
学習者向け例文
- In his class, the teacher said that international anarchy means there is no world government.
- Some books say that anarchy in world politics makes countries afraid of each other.
- The students talked about how anarchy in the global system can lead to war.
文法
表現
descend into anarchy
1/dɪsˈɛnd ˈɪntu ˈænɚki/
fixed phrase
gradually become lawless disorder
To slowly change into a situation where there is no order or control and everything is out of control.
例文
- Without strong institutions, the fragile state could quickly descend into anarchy.
- The protest began peacefully but threatened to descend into anarchy as night fell.
- Commentators warned that the refugee camp might descend into anarchy if supplies ran out.
on the brink of anarchy
1/ˈɔn ðə bɹˈɪŋk əv ˈænɚki/
fixed phrase
very close to anarchy
Almost in a situation with no order or control, but not there yet.
例文
- Some newspapers claimed the country was on the brink of anarchy.
- Without quick action, the city could be on the brink of anarchy by the end of the week.
- The report warned that the prison system was on the brink of anarchy.