ungovernable

Meanings

• adjective

  Not able to be controlled or governed; unruly, rebellious, or unmanageable.

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Rhymes

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uncontrollable , ungovernable , unmanageable , unconscionable

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Variants

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ungovernable

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Forms

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The ungovernable are ungovernables, The ungovernable's behavior is ungovernable

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'gubernare' meaning 'to steer or govern'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ungovernable' was used in the title of a novel by Winston Churchill, published in 1898.

2. In mathematics, an ungovernable function is a function that grows faster than any exponential function, making it impossible to control or predict.

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Related Concepts

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1. rebellion: A violent or organized resistance to authority or control, often associated with the ungovernable.

2. anarchy: A state of disorder and lawlessness, which can be described as the extreme form of ungovernability.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ungovernable' is often used to describe characters who defy authority and resist control. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'King Lear', the character Cordelia is described as 'most ungoverned' when she refuses to flatter her father and instead speaks her truth.

How to Memorize "ungovernable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ship in a stormy sea, with the sailors trying to control it but unable to do so. This represents the concept of the ungovernable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ungovernable' with the idea of defiance and rebellion. Think of someone who refuses to be controlled or follows their own path, no matter what others say.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'In-govern-are-able', where the 'In' represents 'not', 'Govern' represents 'control or govern', and 'Are-able' represents 'able to be'. This helps remember the meaning of the word.

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