Unruliness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unruliness

 

[ ʌnˈruːlinəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The quality or state of being unruly; disorderly or undisciplined behavior.

Synonyms

disobedience, disorderliness, wildness

Examples of usage

  • The unruliness of the students in the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to maintain control.
  • His constant unruliness at work led to his eventual dismissal.
Context #2 | Noun

child

A child's tendency to be difficult to control or manage.

Synonyms

mischievousness, naughtiness, rebelliousness

Examples of usage

  • The toddler's unruliness at the store caused a scene.
  • Her unruliness made it challenging for her parents to manage her behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "unruliness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indisciplina

🇮🇳 अवज्ञा

🇩🇪 Ungezogenheit

🇮🇩 kekacauan

🇺🇦 непокора

🇵🇱 nieposłuszeństwo

🇯🇵 無秩序

🇫🇷 indiscipline

🇪🇸 indisciplina

🇹🇷 itaatsizlik

🇰🇷 무질서

🇸🇦 فوضى

🇨🇿 neukázněnost

🇸🇰 neposlušnosť

🇨🇳 无纪律

🇸🇮 neposlušnost

🇮🇸 óþekkt

🇰🇿 тәртіпсіздік

🇬🇪 ურჩობა

🇦🇿 itaətsizlik

🇲🇽 indisciplina

Etymology

The word 'unruliness' originated from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'ruly' meaning 'orderly or disciplined'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe behavior that is disorderly or difficult to control.

See also: overrule, rule, ruled, ruler, rulers, rules, ruling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,233, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.