anarchist
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anarchist
A person who supports anarchism, a political philosophy that rejects state rule and aims for a society without hierarchies.
Als überzeugter Anarchist glaubte er an eine Gesellschaft, die auf freiwilliger Kooperation basiert.
As a committed anarchist, he believed in a society based on voluntary cooperation.
anarchist
Colloquial and often derogatory for a person who deliberately disregards rules, causes chaos, and resists any kind of order.
Hör auf, hier so ein Chaos zu veranstalten, du kleiner Anarchist!
Stop making such a mess here, you little anarchist!
The word derives from 'die Anarchie' (anarchy). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who follows a particular idea or movement, similar to 'Sozialist' (socialist) or 'Journalist' (journalist).
Er las viele Bücher über die Geschichte der Anarchie.
He read many books about the history of anarchy.
In a political context, the word is often combined with adjectives that emphasize the person's convictions. Typical phrases are 'ein überzeugter Anarchist' (a committed anarchist) or 'ein bekennender Anarchist' (an avowed anarchist).
Als überzeugter Anarchist lehnte er jede Form von staatlicher Autorität ab.
As a committed anarchist, he rejected every form of state authority.
This meaning is colloquial and often meant in a slightly derogatory or ironic way. It is used in everyday language for people who behave playfully or deliberately in a messy and rebellious way, without any political intention behind it.
Räum endlich dein Zimmer auf, du kleiner Anarchist!
Finally clean up your room, you little anarchist!
rebel
Both words can refer to a person who opposes existing authority or rules. Rebell usually describes someone rebelling against a specific government, order, or rule, while Anarchist represents a political position opposed to state rule and hierarchies. Use Rebell for the specific uprising and Anarchist for the underlying position.
Der Anarchist lehnt staatliche Herrschaft grundsätzlich ab.
The anarchist fundamentally rejects state rule.
Der Rebell lehnt sich gegen die neue Regierung auf.
The rebel is rising up against the new government.
