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Definition of unruliness

unruliness

/ʌnˈruː.li.nəs/
un · ru · li · ness
Adverb:unrulily
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Adjective:unruly
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unruliness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or quality of being disorderly, disruptive, and resistant to discipline or control.

Example

"The teacher struggled to manage the general unruliness of the classroom on the last day before summer break."

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• Nearby Words

unruffable
unruffled
unruled
unruliness
unruly
unrumpled
unrushed

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from 'unruly' and the suffix '-ness', where 'ruly' derives from Old French 'riule' (from Latin 'regula', meaning a straight stick or rule).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unruliness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unruliness
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