lawless (ˈlɔːlɪs
)
Definitions
adjective
- without law
- disobedient to the law
- contrary to or heedless of the law
- uncontrolled; unbridled ⇒
lawless rage
Alternative Forms
ˈlawlessly adverb ˈlawlessness nounSynonyms
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disorderly,
wild,
unruly,
rebellious,
chaotic,
reckless,
insurgent,
anarchic,
riotous,
unrestrained,
seditious,
mutinous,
insubordinate,
ungoverned
Usage examples
`And," I went on, `if we once lived in a naturally lawless state, like animals - `'Not animals, Ned," Traveller corrected me.
, Anti-Ice (1993)It is all of a piece with the growing tendency to criminalise the law-abiding, yet the lawless get off scot-free.
Country Life (2005)But sporadic fighting continues between militiamen, rebels and government troops in the lawless northeast.
canada.com (2005)Even in the more lawless rural areas, where warlords are still the unspoken leaders, hundreds of people have shown a desire to be involved.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)As King of Scotland he had experienced the annoyance of Irish MacDonnells ' and Scottish Macdonalds ' lawless ways.
, THE FOUR NATIONS: A History of the United Kingdom (2002)