Louting: meaning, definitions and examples
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louting
[ ˈlaʊtɪŋ ]
disorderly behavior
Louting refers to the act of behaving in a riotous, disorderly manner, generally in a destructive or chaotic fashion. It often involves vandalism, theft, and violent protest, frequently associated with mobs or groups in response to social or political events. This term can be used to describe both planned and spontaneous acts of civil disobedience that escalate into violence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crowd began louting after the game was canceled.
- During the protest, a few individuals resorted to louting.
- Louting broke out in the streets following the controversial decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "louting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 saque
- pilhagem
- depredação
🇮🇳 लूटना
🇩🇪 Plünderung
🇮🇩 pembajakan
🇺🇦 грабіж
- пограбування
- розграбування
🇵🇱 grabież
🇯🇵 略奪
🇫🇷 pillage
🇪🇸 saqueo
🇹🇷 yağma
🇰🇷 약탈
🇸🇦 نهب
🇨🇿 loupení
🇸🇰 lúpenie
🇨🇳 掠夺
🇸🇮 rop
🇮🇸 rænd
🇰🇿 шабуыл
🇬🇪 გლეჯვა
🇦🇿 soyğun
🇲🇽 saqueo
Etymology
The term 'lout' derived from the Middle English word 'louten,' which means to bow or stoop, reflecting the behavior associated with clumsy or awkward individuals. Over time, its meaning shifted to describe a person who is uncivilized or boorish. The act of 'louting' likely evolved from this descriptor, merging the idea of untamed behavior with the connotation of disorderly conduct, particularly in public settings. The transformation into a more violent context likely parallels societal tensions throughout history, where groups of individuals resorted to chaos under duress or in protest against authority. The use of 'louting' in modern vernacular captures the essence of such upheaval and captures the rise of social movements intertwined with unruliness.