anarchy
US
/ˈæn.ɚ.ki/
UK
/ˈæn.ə.ki/
Meaning
A situation in which there is no effective government or authority, often resulting in disorder.
ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें कोई प्रभावी सरकार या व्यवस्था न हो और अक्सर अव्यवस्था फैल जाए।
Examples
“After the central government collapsed, the region descended into anarchy.”
“The sudden loss of leadership created anarchy in the organization.”
“The city faced anarchic conditions after public services stopped.”
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Not natural: The protest was anarchy.
Better: The protest descended into anarchy.
Anarchy usually describes a situation or state, so use a phrase such as 'descended into anarchy' rather than treating it as a direct description of an event.
'Anarchy' आमतौर पर किसी स्थिति या अवस्था को बताता है। किसी घटना के लिए 'descended into anarchy' जैसा phrase कहना ज़्यादा natural है।
Not natural: The country experienced anarchy government.
Better: The country experienced anarchy after the government collapsed.
Anarchy means a lack of effective government or authority; it does not normally modify 'government' as an adjective.
'Anarchy' का मतलब प्रभावी सरकार या authority की कमी है। इसे 'government' के पहले adjective की तरह इस्तेमाल नहीं करते।
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Anarchy often describes disorder caused by a lack of effective authority; it does not simply mean that people disagree or protest.
Anarchy अक्सर authority की कमी से पैदा हुई अव्यवस्था को बताता है; सिर्फ लोगों के असहमत होने या protest करने को anarchy नहीं कहते।