lawlessness

noun

Definition of lawlessnessnext
1
as in anarchy
a state in which there is widespread wrongdoing and disregard for rules and authority the western frontier was notorious for its lawlessness

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2
as in crime
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state lawlessness in the city had reached an unconscionable and intolerable level

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  1. anarchy
  2. crime
  3. criminality
Noun
  • The whiff of populist anarchy in the air is salty, unprecedented, and notably across the aisle.
    Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Since the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged the country into anarchy, mainstream news outlets and social media have portrayed Chérizier as a kind of arch-villain.
    Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of anarchy
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  • In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The potent image-making and performative ferocity turns what could have been a crime thriller into a near-metaphysical showdown.
    Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of crime
Noun
  • Much of the reason for this can be traced back to the dark web and the underground criminal marketplaces that trade within it, where all the tools required to open up this type of criminality are laid bare for anyone with the cryptocurrency to purchase it.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • And an already weary donor community sees risks in the growing militancy and criminality in the camps.
    Nasir Uddin, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of criminality
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