How to Pronounce "lawlessness"
word
ˈɫɔɫəsnəs
LAW-luss-nuss
lˈɔːləsnəs
LAW-luss-nuss
Definition
A situation or condition where there are no laws, or laws are not obeyed, leading to disorder and chaos.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɫəsnəs
British English
lˈɔːləsnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
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LAW-luss-nuss
UK
LAW-luss-nuss
Listen in Context
The city fell into lawlessness after the war.
Lawlessness can make people feel unsafe.
The police acted to stop the lawlessness in the area.
Years of corruption led to complete lawlessness on the streets.