anarchialadj.
/əˈnɑːkɪəl/, U.S. /æˈnɑrkiəl/, /əˈnɑrkiəl/ Characterized by anarchy or anarchism; anarchic.
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society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > [adjective]
wildc1000
unthewedc1175
wanton?a1300
rabbisha1387
irregular1395
inordinate1398
unruly1400
misgoverned?a1425
misruled?a1425
misruly?a1425
unruleful1439
seditious1447
rulelessc1460
turbulous1527
undaunted1533
turbulent1538
unordinate1561
rowsey1565
misorderlya1568
disruly1570
rabbling1575
disorderous1579
irregulate1579
disorderly1585
break-dance1587
willyart?1590
unguided1600
inorderly1606
anarchial1609
irregulousa1616
unmasterlya1623
uncomposed1631
obstreperous1641
disriegled1657
ranting1658
rantipole1660
reuling1691
shandy1691
rumblegarie1722
randy1723
obstropolous1727
wanruly1773
polrumptious1787
ree-raw1800
rambunctious1830
roid1874
unordered1929
rogue1948
1609 tr. ‘J. Ursinus’ Romane Conclaue 177 Maximilian..forbore not to restraine that anarchiall temerity of such hot spirits [L. & tamen ἁναρχίαν illam, & temeritatem inquietorum..coërceri oportere judicaret].
1665 R. Brathwait Captive-captain 90 From whence Originally springs this Anarchial Spleen?
1710 ‘G. Lovewhig’ Last Will & Test. of C-h of E-d 9 All other like Republican, Anarchial, and Factious Innovators.
1831 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 29 49 That anarchial and revolutionary spirit which had shewn itself.
1921 National Service July 7/1 Northern China is still another kind of anarchial republic, under the predominant influence of generals.
2004 R. C. Trundle Theol. of Sci. iv. 97 Older theories replace newer ones in either an anarchial or revolutionary process.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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