Anarchistic

/ænɑːrˈkɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to, advocating, or characteristic of anarchism or anarchists.

Etymology

From anarchist + -ic suffix; 19th-century English formation describing beliefs, practices, and people associated with anarchist movements.

Kelly Says

During the late 1800s, 'anarchistic' became synonymous with 'dangerous' and 'violent' in newspapers, even though most anarchists advocated peaceful transformation—the negative connotation stuck harder than any philosophy ever could.

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