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Definitions

disorderly conduct

NOUN

disturbance caused by a minor legal offense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hooliganism

WEAK

aggro breach of peace disorder disorderliness disorderly behavior disruption disruptiveness disturbance of the peace hoodlumism riotousness rowdiness rowdyism ruffianism

Example Sentences

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Two Portuguese and a British man were arrested on Friday following a fight at the Champions League fan festival site and charged with disorderly conduct.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But Gespass had video proof that the prosecution’s argument about Gamble’s disorderly conduct was absurd.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Writer Alex O’Keefe, whom police detained last month in a viral seating dispute on a New York City train, is off the hook for alleged disorderly conduct.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

Failing to obtain a satisfactory answer, he refused to leave jail, whereupon police again remanded him to his cell upon a charge of disorderly conduct.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright