Disorderliness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Disorderliness

Disorderliness (adjective)

  1. engaged in conduct offensive to public order
  2. characterized by disorder

Disorderliness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state in which everything is out of order

    "the studio had that studied disorderliness that appears to be de rigueur for bohemian artists"

    similar: chance-medley, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter
    related: anarchy, lawlessness, misrule, riot, knot, snarl, tangle, labyrinth, maze, web, maelstrom, storm, bollix, clutter, litter, mishmash, shuffle, hodgepodge, medley, miscellany, morass, motley
    opposite: order, orderliness
    near: method, pattern, plan, system

Related Entry: Disorderly (adjective)

Disorderly is a different word from Disorderliness. The synonyms below are for disorderly, not for disorderliness.

  1. not restrained by or under the control of legal authority

    "disorderly mobs roamed the streets after the fall of the city"

    similar: anarchic, lawbreaking, lawless, unruly
    related: defiant, insubordinate, mutinous, rebellious, refractory, riotous, undisciplined, criminal, felonious, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, unlawful, wrongful, disobedient, froward, intractable, recalcitrant
    opposite: law-abiding, orderly
    near: lawful, legal, legalized, legitimate, amenable, compliant, docile, obedient, submissive, tractable

  2. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

    "disorderly piles of clothes on various tables about the room"

    similar: chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint
    related: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly, sloven, slovenly, uncombed, wrinkled, adulterated, contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, knotted, snarled, tangled, seedy, shabby, sleazy, sordid, neglected, neglectful, negligent
    opposite: bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
    near: antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disorderliness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disorderliness:

chance-medley, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorganization, free-for-all, havoc, heck, hell, jumble, mare's nest, mess, messiness, misorder, muddle, muss, shambles, snake pit, tumble, welter

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disorderliness

Words with the opposite meaning of Disorderliness:

order, orderliness

Related Words for Disorderliness

anarchy, lawlessness, misrule, riot, knot, snarl, tangle, labyrinth, maze, web, maelstrom, storm, bollix, clutter, litter, mishmash, shuffle, hodgepodge, medley, miscellany, morass, motley

Near Antonyms of Disorderliness

method, pattern, plan, system

Word Forms of Disorderliness

Derived words: disorderliness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disorderliness

First known use: 1585

Frequently Asked Questions about Disorderliness

What does "Disorderliness" mean?

"Disorderliness" means engaged in conduct offensive to public order. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: engaged in conduct offensive to public order.

What is another word for "Disorderliness"?

Other words for "Disorderliness" include chance-medley, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder and disorderedness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disorderliness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disorderliness"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disorderliness". Common alternatives include chance-medley, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, dishevelment, disorder, disorderedness, disorganization and free-for-all.

What is the opposite of "Disorderliness"?

Antonyms of "Disorderliness" include order and orderliness. Near antonyms include method, pattern, plan and system.

How do you use "Disorderliness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disorderliness" in a sentence: "the studio had that studied disorderliness that appears to be de rigueur for bohemian artists".

Is "Disorderliness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disorderliness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Disorderliness"?

First known use: 1585.

What is another word for "Disorderliness" meaning "a state in which everything is out of order"?

When "Disorderliness" (noun) means a state in which everything is out of order, synonyms include chance-medley, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray and dishevelment. Opposites in this sense include order and orderliness.