Thugduggery

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    unscrupulous behavior or illegal machinations. uncountable

    "Her thugduggery with the mark has not lessened the suspicion with which the world at large regards her."

Synonyms

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skulduggery

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"Her thugduggery with the mark has not lessened the suspicion with which the world at large regards her."

Etymology

Blend of thug + skulduggery.

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