Unruliness

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈruːlinəs/

Definitions of unruliness

noun the quality or state of being unruly; disorderly or disruptive behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The unruliness of the children in the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to control.

A2 The unruliness of the crowd at the concert caused chaos and confusion.

B1 The unruliness of the protesters led to clashes with the police.

B2 The unruliness of the students during the school trip resulted in disciplinary action.

C1 The unruliness of the political situation in the country was a cause for concern among the citizens.

C2 The unruliness of the fans at the football match led to a temporary ban on attending future games.

Examples of unruliness in a Sentence

formal The teacher struggled to control the unruliness of the students during the class.

informal The party was chaotic due to the unruliness of the guests.

slang The unruliness of the crowd at the concert was off the charts.

figurative The unruliness of the weather made it difficult to plan outdoor activities.

Grammatical Forms of unruliness

• plural: unrulinesses
• comparative: more unruly
• superlative: most unruly
• present tense: unruliness
• future tense: will be unruly
• perfect tense: has been unruly
• continuous tense: is being unruly
• singular: unruliness
• positive degree: unruliness
• infinitive: to be unruly
• gerund: unrulinessing
• participle: unrulinessed

Origin and Evolution of unruliness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unruliness' originated from the Middle English word 'unrulinesse' which was derived from the Old French word 'desrulier' meaning 'to remove from a straight line'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unruliness' has evolved to refer to a lack of discipline or control, especially in behavior or actions.