PoliticsSeptember 2, 2026

leaderless

LEE-der-less

Definition

Characterized by the absence of an identifiable leader or central command structure.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'lædere' (leader) combined with the suffix '-less' (without), indicating the absence of something previously present or expected.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the 2019 Hong Kong protests, highlighting how they lacked a central figurehead or organizational hierarchy during that period.

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

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