acephalisis
/eɪˌsɛfəˈlʌɪsɪs/ /eɪˌkɛfəˈlʌɪsɪs/rare
noun
The condition of being without a leader or head; lack of leadership.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Speed (d. 1629), historian and cartographer. From ancient Greek ἀκέϕαλος headless + -sis.