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.”
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Ruffianism
Synonyms for "ruffianism" (18 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(2 words)
Related words (9)
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10 entriesantisocial conductbehaviorconductcultural practicelinguistic usagemisbehaviormisbehaviourmisdeedrhetorical devicesocial phenomenon
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9 entriesderogatory labelgang culturegang violenceinsult termpejorative epithetpublic intimidationstreet codestreet violencethug culture
Collocations
6 entriesbrutal conductgang violencemob violencepublic intimidationstreet violenceviolent crime
Inflections
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4 entriesSample sentences
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A scrubby beard covered his face to the cheekbones, giving him an air of ruffianism that went oddly with his large weak frame and nervous movements.
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