Ungovernability

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being ungovernable. uncountable

    "The concern about ungovernability in the United States often takes the form of complaints about “single-issue” politics and the limited influence and discipline of American political parties."

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defianceindocilityintractabilityrecalcitranceresistanceunmanageability

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"The concern about ungovernability in the United States often takes the form of complaints about “single-issue” politics and the limited influence and discipline of American political parties."

Etymology

From ungovernable + -ability.

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