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anarkid mentality

anarkid mentality

9.9
A way of thinking that rejects authority and social rules, often among young people
  • noun
  • /ˈænərkɪd mɛnˈtælɪti/
  • Slang
translation icon : mentalidad anárquida
  • Many young people embrace an anarkid mentality to challenge the status quo.

Examples

  • The band's lyrics reflected a strong anarkid mentality and defiance of societal norms.

  • Her anarkid mentality inspired others to question authority.

  • He was criticized for promoting an anarkid mentality among his classmates.

  • An anarkid mentality can inspire new ideas.

  • Many young people embrace an anarkid mentality to challenge societal rules and conventions.

  • Her anarkid mentality encouraged her friends to reject traditional authority figures.

  • The film portrays characters with an anarkid mentality who refuse to conform to societal expectations.

How Rebellious

anarkid mentality
  • Slang
9.9
conformism
1 7.7

Surface Forms

anarkid mentality singular
anarkid mentalities plural

Morphology

anarkid + mentality

The noun 'mentality' clearly signals a type of mindset, and 'anarkid' appears to be a non-standard blend of 'anarchy/anarchist' + 'kid' whose intended sense is a youthful rejection of authority, so the overall meaning can be inferred if a learner recognises those parts. However, 'anarkid' is slang/non-dictionary and may be unfamiliar or unpredictable for many learners, so the phrase is not fully transparently compositional.

Etymology

Anarkid mentality may come from joining anarchy and kid, creating the image of a young person who 'rejects rules'. So it describes a way of thinking that refuses authority and social rules.