leaderless

leaderless
leaderless leaderless adj. lacking a leader; as, a leaderless mob running riot in the streets. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • leaderless — 1590s, from LEADER (Cf. leader) (n.1) + LESS (Cf. less). Related: Leaderlessly; leaderlessness …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Leaderless resistance — (or phantom cell structure) is a political resistance strategy in which small, independent groups (covert cells) challenge an established adversary such as a government. Leaderless resistance can encompass anything from non violent disruption and …   Wikipedia

  • leaderless — adjective see leader …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • leaderless — adjective Without a leader (either a person in authority or a beginning piece to form a starter) …   Wiktionary

  • leaderless — adj. without a leader, without leadership, lacking a guide …   English contemporary dictionary

  • leaderless — lead·er·less …   English syllables

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  • leader — leaderless, adj. /lee deuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that leads. 2. a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group. 3. Music. a. a conductor or director, as of an orchestra, band, or chorus. b. the player at the head of …   Universalium

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