anarchism UK /ˈanəkɪz(ə)m/US /ˈænəɹˌkɪzəm/ noun3 •A political and philosophical belief that all forms of government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.Der Anarchismus ist die rechtsphilosophische Verneinung des Staates, das heisst diejenige Art der rechtsphilotopbischen Staatslehren, welche den Staat verneint. — 1900 •A political and philosophical belief that proposes the establishment of a stateless society as well as the abolition of authority and hierarchy in most or all forms. •(rare) The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body. formsanarchisms