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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-roo-lee]
- /ʌnˈru li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-roo-lee]
- /ʌnˈru li/
Definitions of unruliness word
- adjective unruliness not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness. 1
- noun unruliness The state of being unruly. 0
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Origin of unruliness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English unruely, equivalent to un- un-1 + ruly, ruely governable, controllable; see rule, -y1
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Parts of speech for Unruliness
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unruliness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unruliness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unruliness
noun unruliness
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- arbitrariness — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
- ataxia — lack of muscular coordination
- bohemianism — unconventional behaviour or appearance, esp of an artist
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
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