anarch
anarch — noun
1. Someone who leads or strongly supports a fight against the current system of gov
Someone who leads or strongly supports a fight against the current system of government, wanting to remove all rulers and laws — for example, a revolutionary who calls for the complete end of state authority, or a protester who refuses to accept any form of political control.
During the revolution, Daichi was known as an anarch who wanted no rulers.
anarch who wanted no — followed by desire for no rulers
The police caught the anarchs before the group could start a street fight.
the anarchs caught — plural countable noun with definite article
Henrik's teacher called him an anarch because he would not follow any rules in class.
Mira wrote pamphlets as an anarch, calling for the end of all government.
- revolutionary
Broader term — a revolutionary wants to replace the government, but may not oppose all government entirely.
- rebel
More general and less political — a rebel fights against any kind of authority, not necessarily wanting to abolish all rulers.
- insurgent
Focuses on armed resistance against an established government; more military in tone.
- agitator
Someone who stirs up public feeling on political issues, but may not advocate the complete removal of government.
- loyalist
Stays faithful to the existing government and defends it against opposition.
- authoritarian
Believes in strong central power and strict obedience to authority, the opposite of anarchist ideals.
文法句型
anarch + verb (singular/plural)
用法筆記
Anarch and anarchist are close in meaning, but anarch is much rarer and often suggests someone who actively takes part in rebellion or revolt, not just someone who holds a political belief. In everyday conversation, anarchist is far more common.