Antarchist

/ænˈtɑrkɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who opposes anarchism and advocates for organized government or authority as a protection against chaos.

Etymology

From 'antarchism' + '-ist' (suffix for a person holding a belief). Someone who actively opposes anarchist ideology and promotes structured authority.

Kelly Says

An antarchist in the 1800s would have looked at anarchists trying to tear down governments and said 'That way lies chaos!'—making antarchists the unlikely defenders of whatever system already exists.

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