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anarchist
noun an·ar·chist \ˈa-nər-kist, -ˌnär-\
: a person who believes that government and laws are not necessary
Full Definition of ANARCHIST
1
: a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
2
: a person who believes in, advocates, or promotes anarchism or anarchy; especially : one who uses violent means to overthrow the established order
— anarchist or an·ar·chis·tic \ˌa-nər-ˈkis-tik, -(ˌ)när-\ adjective
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First Known Use of ANARCHIST
1678
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