anarchistic

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English

Etymology

From anarchist +‎ -ic.

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anarchistic (comparative more anarchistic, superlative most anarchistic)

  1. Of or relating to anarchism or anarchy.
    Synonyms: anarchistical, anarchical, anarchic
    • June 1888, Peter Kropotkin, “Are We Good Enough?”, in Freedom Press, volume 2, number 21:
      One of the commonest objections to Communism is that men are not good enough to live under a Communist state of things. They would not submit to a compulsory Communism, but they are not yet ripe for free, Anarchistic Communism. []
  2. Anarchic; chaotic or free-spirited.
    • 2004, Todd S. Jenkins, Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, page 234:
      With the exception of the leader's boppish title tune, the album is filled with anarchistic jazz reduxes of Nichols, Ellington, Kurt Weill, and Cole Porter.

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