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anarchic lifestyle

anarchic lifestyle

8.4
A way of living without rules or leaders
  • noun
  • /əˈnɑrkɪk ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
translation icon : estilo de vida anárquico
  • The commune’s anarchic lifestyle attracted people disillusioned with conventional society.

Examples

  • He chose an anarchic lifestyle to express his freedom.

  • Some critics saw the artist's anarchic lifestyle as a form of protest against societal norms.

  • After moving to the remote island, they adopted an anarchic lifestyle far from any rules or laws.

  • Many young people are drawn to an anarchic lifestyle these days.

  • After moving to the remote island, they adopted an anarchic lifestyle free from any rules or laws.

  • Many young people are drawn to an anarchic lifestyle that rejects traditional authority.

  • The commune’s anarchic lifestyle appealed to those unhappy with conventional societal constraints.

Synonyms

anarkid lifestyle
vsanarchic lifestyle
  • Slang
9.9

A way of living that rejects rules and authority, like punk youth

rejects authority entirely and operates without formal governing structure

Antonyms

1 3.9

Arranged in a clear, planned way with regular parts or routines

4.1

Controlled according to rules or laws

How Anarchic

chaos
438 3.1
anarchic lifestyle
8.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

anarchic + lifestyle

The meaning of 'anarchic lifestyle' is directly compositional: 'anarchic' (characterized by chaos or absence of authority) modifies 'lifestyle' (way of living), so a learner who knows both words can infer a way of living without recognized authority. This adjective+noun pattern is transparent and parallels constructions in many languages, so it should be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Anarchic lifestyle paints a clear picture: anarchic means no leaders and lifestyle means the way people live, so imagine a small group living together with no rules, no set times, and everyone doing what they want. That's why it means 'a way of living without rules or leaders'.