Meaning
anarchy
- absence of government, authority, or social order
- general state of confusion, chaos, or disorder
In a sentence
Senza una guida chiara, l'ufficio rischiava di cadere nell'anarchia.
Without clear guidance, the office risked falling into anarchy.
La caduta del governo provocò mesi di totale anarchia.
The fall of the government caused months of total anarchy.
Credi davvero che una società possa funzionare nell'anarchia?
Do you really believe that a society can function in anarchy?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| anarchia | feminine · singular |
| anarchie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stressed on the 'i' (/anarˈki.a/), unlike English 'anarchy'.
- Can refer both to political theory and colloquially to total disorganization.