an·ar·chism (?n??r-k?z??m)n.1. The theory or doctrine that all forms of government are oppressive and undesirable and should be abolished.2. Active resistance and terrorism against the state, as used by some anarchists.3. Rejection of all forms of coercive control and authority: “He was inclined to anarchism; he hated system and organization and uniformity” (Bertrand Russell).an?ar·chist (-k?st) n.an?ar·chis?tic (-k?s?t?k) adj.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.anarchism (?æn??k?z?m) n1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) political theory a doctrine advocating the abolition of government2. the principles or practice of anarchistsCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014an?ar?chism (?æn ?r?k?z ?m) n. 1. a doctrine urging the abolition of government or governmental restraint as the indispensable condition for full social and political liberty. 2. the methods or practices of anarchists. [1635?45] Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.anarchism1. a political theory advocating the elimination of governments and governmental restraint and the substitution of voluntary cooperation among individuals.2. the methods and practices of anarchists. Cf. Nihilism. ? anarchist, n. ? anarchic, adj.See also: Government-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.anarchismThe political theory that all governments oppress the people and should be abolished.Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited