Definition

Someone who rejects hierarchy and authority structures, promoting self-governance without centralized power—basically the one who always asks 'but why do we need permission?' in the zoning board meeting.

Example Usage

The urban planner's anarchist approach to community development left the city council utterly bewildered.

Source: Oxford English Dictionary

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