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- [law-lis]
- /ˈlɔ lɪs/
- /ˈlɔː.ləs/
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- [law-lis]
- /ˈlɔ lɪs/
Definitions of lawless word
- adjective lawless contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence. 1
- adjective lawless being without law; uncontrolled by a law; unbridled; unruly; unrestrained: lawless passion. 1
- adjective lawless illegal: bootleggers' lawless activity. 1
- noun lawless Not governed by or obedient to laws; characterized by a lack of civic order. 1
- adjective lawless criminal, illegal 1
- adjective lawless not abiding by the law 1
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Origin of lawless
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
First recorded in 1150-1200, lawless is from the Middle English word laweles. See law1, -less
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Parts of speech for Lawless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lawless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lawless
adj lawless
- barbarous — If you describe something as barbarous, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is rough and uncivilized.
- chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- turbulent — being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed: turbulent feelings or emotions.
- violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- unruly — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.
adjective lawless
- uncontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
- unregulated — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- ungovernable — impossible to govern, rule, or restrain; uncontrollable.
- uncontrollable — incapable of being controlled or restrained: uncontrollable anger.
- reckless — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
Antonyms for lawless
adj lawless
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- licit — legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
adjective lawless
- law-abiding — obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
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