noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner of speaking, and demeanor associated with them. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   violent or brutal acts as of thugs wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

eliminationfoul playhomicideliquidationmurderpurge

Example

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"Far-right people can only win by lying, cheating, and thuggery."

Etymology

From thug + -ery.

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