LAWLESS, LAWLESSNESS
ADJECTIVES
► INEFFRENATE lawless, unbridled, uncontrolled, unconstrained → 1581 obs.
► RANKRINGING wild, coarse, lawless → 1822 Sc. obs.
► RIGHTLESS wrongful, lawless → 1572 obs.
► UNRULEFUL unruly, lawless → 1721 Sc. & Ireland
► WANTON of actions: lawless, violent; in weaker sense: rude, ill-mannered → a1400-50 obs.
NOUNS
► ANOMY disregard of law, lawlessness → 1595 obs.
► DEVIL’S HALF ACRE a part of town notorious for lawless behaviour → 1959 Amer. dial.
► PANDEMONIUM a place or gathering of wild lawless violence, confusion, and uproar → 1779
► TYRANNY violent or lawless action; violence, outrage → 1475 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► FEARNOUGHT a lawless, reckless person → 1900 Eng. dial.
► GILLRAVAGER a wild, lawless, or blustering fellow → 1818 Sc.
► RAB a lawless, rowdy person → 1976 W. Indies & Black British sl.
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