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an·ar·chism

anarchism

pronunciation:
ae nr kih zm
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a theory that advocates the abolition of all forms of government as a necessary step towards achieving political and social liberty.
definition 2: the practice, employed by some anarchists, of resistance to or violence against government.