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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They slapped her with a disorderly conduct charge and let her out on bail.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He and three others were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Police issued O’Keefe a summons for disorderly conduct and he “was not placed under arrest at any time,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 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