As adjectives the difference between centrist and anarchist
is that centrist is of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism while anarchist is relating to anarchism or to anarchists.
As nouns the difference between centrist and anarchist
is that centrist is a person who advocates centrism while anarchist is one who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
centrist
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
Noun
(
en noun)
A person who advocates centrism.
Anagrams
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anarchist
Noun
(
en noun)
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
(By extension from previous sense ), one who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist.
One who resents outside control or influence on his or her life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
Usage notes
* Self-identified anarchists in sense 1 may object to the use of this term in senses 2 and 3.
Related terms
* anarchy
* anarch
* anarcho-
* libertarian
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(somewhat, rare) Relating to anarchism or to .
