Ruffianism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The behaviour of a ruffian; ruffians collectively. countable, uncountable
"Each new comer was one more recruit to the ranks of ruffianism, and not a man penned in that reeking den of infamy but became a sworn hater of law, order, and “free-men.”"
- 2 violent lawless behavior wordnet
Example
More examples"Each new comer was one more recruit to the ranks of ruffianism, and not a man penned in that reeking den of infamy but became a sworn hater of law, order, and “free-men.”"
Etymology
From ruffian + -ism.
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