autocolony

/ɔːtəkəˈlɒni/

Definitions

1. noun

A community of individuals who choose to live and govern themselves in accordance with a set of agreed-upon principles, often with a focus on self-sufficiency and cooperation.

“The group decided to establish a new autocolony based on their shared values of sustainability and environmentalism.”

Synonyms

  • eco-village
  • intentional community

Antonyms

  • dictatorship
  • hierarchical society