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lawlessness

/ˈlɔːləsnəs/ /ˈlɑːləsnəs/

Meanings
noun
A lack of law and order; anarchy

Examples :

"After the earthquake, widespread looting showed the growing lawlessness in the city. "
politics government law society police

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration widespread

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

Illustration neighborhood

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

Illustration defiance

defiance noun

/dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/

The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.

"The teenager's defiance was clear when she refused to follow her parents' curfew. "

Illustration growing

growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

Illustration period

period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

Illustration people

people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

Illustration anarchy

anarchy noun

/ˈæ.nə.ki/ /ˈæn.ɑɹ.ki/

The state of a society being without authorities or an authoritative governing body.

"After the teacher quit unexpectedly, the classroom descended into anarchy, with students throwing paper and shouting without any rules. "

Illustration ignoring

ignoring verb

/ɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/ /ɪɡˈnɔːrɪn/

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

Illustration earthquake

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

Illustration looting

looting verb

/ˈluːtɪŋ/

To steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.

"1833 "Gunganarian, the leader of the Chooars, continues his system of looting and murder", The asiatic Journal and monthly register for British India and its Dependencies Black, Parbury & Allen, p. 66."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "