noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The lack or absence of control. uncountable

   "She said comedy was “the victorious tilting of uncontrol against control.”"

Synonyms

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abandondisobediencedrunkennessexcessexcessivenessextravagance

Example

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"She said comedy was “the victorious tilting of uncontrol against control.”"

Etymology

From un- (“lack or absence of”) + control.

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