anarchy
A state of disorder and lawlessness resulting from the absence or non-recognition of authority or a governing body. It can also refer to a situation characterized by total confusion and a lack of organization.
Beispiele
3 von 5When the teacher left the room for twenty minutes, the classroom turned into total anarchy.
When the teacher left the room for twenty minutes, the classroom turned into total anarchy.
The sudden collapse of the regime plunged the nation into a state of violent anarchy.
The sudden collapse of the regime plunged the nation into a state of violent anarchy.
It was absolute anarchy at the mall during the Black Friday sales.
It was absolute anarchy at the mall during the Black Friday sales.
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Merkhilfe
Look at the roots: 'an-' means 'without' (like in 'anonymous') and '-archy' means 'ruler' (like in 'monarchy'). Anarchy = without a ruler.
Schnelles Quiz
The sudden withdrawal of peacekeeping forces left the region in a state of ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anarchy
Beispiele
When the teacher left the room for twenty minutes, the classroom turned into total anarchy.
everydayWhen the teacher left the room for twenty minutes, the classroom turned into total anarchy.
The sudden collapse of the regime plunged the nation into a state of violent anarchy.
formalThe sudden collapse of the regime plunged the nation into a state of violent anarchy.
It was absolute anarchy at the mall during the Black Friday sales.
informalIt was absolute anarchy at the mall during the Black Friday sales.
Political theorists often debate whether human nature is inclined toward order or anarchy in the absence of a social contract.
academicPolitical theorists often debate whether human nature is inclined toward order or anarchy in the absence of a social contract.
Without a clear management structure, the project quickly descended into creative anarchy.
businessWithout a clear management structure, the project quickly descended into creative anarchy.
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Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
anarchy in the UK
a famous cultural reference to the punk movement and social upheaval
descent into anarchy
the process of a society losing its legal and social structure
organized anarchy
a situation that appears chaotic but has an underlying system
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Anarchy is the state of disorder or lack of government, while anarchism is the political philosophy that advocates for such a state.
Chaos is general confusion in any context; anarchy specifically implies a lack of authority or rules.
Nutzungshinweise
Anarchy is an uncountable noun. While it is often used negatively to mean 'chaos,' in political science, it can specifically mean a society based on voluntary cooperation without a state.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often try to use 'anarchy' as a verb. Use 'descend into anarchy' or 'cause anarchy' instead. Also, do not confuse it with 'anarchist' (the person).
Merkhilfe
Look at the roots: 'an-' means 'without' (like in 'anonymous') and '-archy' means 'ruler' (like in 'monarchy'). Anarchy = without a ruler.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'anarkhia', meaning 'lack of a leader', from 'an-' (without) + 'arkhos' (leader).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In Western culture, the term is strongly linked to the 1970s punk rock movement, which used anarchy as a symbol of rebellion against the establishment.
Schnelles Quiz
The sudden withdrawal of peacekeeping forces left the region in a state of ____.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anarchy
Verwandtes Vokabular
Ähnliche Wörter
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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