unruliness

noun

Definition of unrulinessnext
as in rebellion
refusal to obey frustrated by the boys' unruliness, the lifeguard asked them to leave the pool

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  1. rebellion
  2. defiance
  3. disrespect
Noun
  • Meanwhile, inside Squid Game, tensions reach a boiling point as Gi-hun and his allies clash with the guards, sparking an armed rebellion.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • This space serves as the path to the Masked Managers’ dormitory and also as the setting for the players’ rebellion against the Front Man.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Modi’s immense and sustained popularity is partly about his ability to project a kind of Churchillian defiance in the face of these threats.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In contrast, those raised with unrestricted access to devices often find social interactions difficult and may exhibit more defiance and disrespect.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
Noun
  • However, Trump has made plain his disrespect for the Constitution, and people can be ruined, financially and otherwise, by unfounded investigations — as many staff members for presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama learned to their sorrow.
    Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • No disrespect to the American blue line, but the drop-off after Buium is wider for USA.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrespect
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