English noun: lawlessness | |||
| 1. | lawlessness (state) a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) | ||
| Synonyms | anarchy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disorder | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | nihilism | ||
| Domain category | administration, governance, governing, government, government activity | ||
| 2. | lawlessness (attribute) illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law | ||
| Synonyms | outlawry | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | illegality | ||