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law·less
 lawless
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- pronunciation:
- law
lihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
violating or not heeding the law, often habitually.
a lawless ruffian- synonyms:
- disobedient, insubordinate, recalcitrant, refractory, wayward
- antonyms:
- lawful
- similar words:
- contumacious, defiant, delinquent, deviant, difficult, intractable, rebellious, uncontrollable, ungovernable
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| definition 2: |
having no laws.
a lawless land- synonyms:
- anarchic
- antonyms:
- orderly
- similar words:
- chaotic, confused, disordered, disorderly, ungovernable, unorganized, unruly
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| related words: |
antisocial, criminal, irresponsible, rebel, rowdy, wild |
adverb + (adj.)lawless
suddenly
(adj.)lawless
+ noun
action, atmosphere, border, city, element, environment, frontier, gang, jungle, land, regime, region, savage, territory, terrorism, town
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| derivations: |
lawlessly (adv.), lawlessness (n.) |
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