| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lawlessness; absence of government |
| Synonyms: | chaos, confusion, disorder, disorganization, disregard, hostility, misrule, mob rule, nihilism, nongovernment, rebellion, reign of terror, revolution, riot, turmoil, unrest |
| Antonyms: | lawfulness, order, rule |