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minarchism

UK/ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/US/ˈmɪnɚˌkɪzəm/

minarchism noun: belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

Noun

minarchism (countable and uncountable, plural minarchisms)

  1. Belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.

Forms of minarchism

pluralminarchisms

Origin of minarchism

1971, coined by Samuel Edward Konkin III. Blend of minimum + -archy (“government”) + -ism (“system”) (alternatively, minimal).

Questions about minarchism

What does minarchism mean?
Minarchism means belief in the desirability and practicality of minimum government.
What part of speech is minarchism?
Minarchism is a noun.
How do you pronounce minarchism?
Minarchism is pronounced /ˈmɪnəˌkɪzəm/ (UK).
What is the plural of minarchism?
The plural of minarchism is minarchisms.

Words near minarchism in the dictionary

  1. minaprine
  2. minar
  3. minarchic
  4. minarchical
  5. minarchies
  6. minarchism
  7. minarchisms
  8. minarchist
  9. minarchistic
  10. minarchists
  11. minarchy

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