LAWFULNESS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For LAWFULNESS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| anarchy | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) | ||||||
| chaos | nounn | |||||
noun • (Greek mythology) the most ancient of gods; the personification of the infinity of space preceding creation of the universe • a state of extreme confusion and disorder • the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos • (physics) a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions | ||||||
| corruption | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain • in a state of progressive putrefaction • decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation) • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles • destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity • inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony) | ||||||
| disorder | nounn | |||||
noun • a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning • a condition in which things are not in their expected places • a disturbance of the peace or of public order verb • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • bring disorder to | ||||||
| illegality | nounn | |||||
noun • unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute | ||||||
| lawlessness | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government) • illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law | ||||||
| wrongdoing | nounn | |||||
noun • departure from what is ethically acceptable • activity that transgresses moral or civil law | ||||||
| unlawfulness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of failing to conform to law | ||||||
Alternatives for ANARCHY
Alternatives for CHAOS
Alternatives for CORRUPTION
- depravity
- putrefaction
- putrescence
- adulteration
- bastardization
- bribery
- contamination
- corruptness
- debasement
- decay
- decomposition
- defilement
- degeneracy
- depravation
- deterioration
- dirtying
- erosion
- evil
- impurity
- putridness
- rent-seeking
- rot
- rottenness
- rotting
- ruining
- sinfulness
- soiling
- spoiling
- subversion
- wickedness
- worsening
- destroying
- tainting