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antihierarchical

antihierarchical

9.9
A person who does not accept systems where some people have more power than others
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˌhaɪəˈrɑːkɪkəl/
translation icon : antihierárquico
  • She was known as an antihierarchical in her efforts to promote flat management in the company.

Examples

  • The organization attracted many antihierarchical thinkers who challenged traditional power structures.

  • As an antihierarchical, he advocated for equal participation in all group decisions.

  • Many antihierarchical activists believe in flat organizational structures.

  • He identifies as an antihierarchical thinker.

  • As an antihierarchical, she challenged the company's traditional hierarchy and promoted equal say for everyone.

  • The group of antihierarchical activists organized a workshop to discuss non-hierarchical decision-making processes.

  • He is regarded as an antihierarchical because he fights for decentralized leadership in community organizations.

Synonyms

decentralist
vsantihierarchical
7.3

A person who wants power moved from a central government to local governments

opposes hierarchical authority and supports non hierarchical organization

Antonyms

hierarch
1 9.9

A person who has a high position in a church or other group

Surface Forms

antihierarchical singular
antihierarchicals plural

Morphology

antihierarchical = antihierarchical (semi-transparent) = anti + hierarchy + al

The noun is a substantivized use of the adjective, so the person-reference is recoverable only through context rather than from the form alone.

Etymology

The word antihierarchical can also name a person: it has anti- 'against' plus hierarchy 'ranked order', so an antihierarchical is someone who wants equal power and no top bosses.