noun
- plural of lawlessness; the state or quality of not being governed by or obedient to law; absence of law and order
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in formal or academic contexts
Examples
- The region descended into lawlessnesses after the government collapsed.
- Historical accounts describe the lawlessnesses that followed the fall of the empire.
- The frontier was known for its various lawlessnesses and lack of enforcement.
- Citizens protested against the lawlessnesses plaguing their neighborhoods.
- The documentary examined different lawlessnesses across unstable regions.
- During the crisis, multiple lawlessnesses emerged as institutions weakened.