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ruffianism Definition


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ruffian
noun
    1. A coarse, violent, brutal or lawless person.
      Thesaurus: thug, hoodlum (US), hooligan, bully, brute, villain, scoundrel, rogue, miscreant, hood (slang), criminal, crook.
adj
    1. Relating to a ruffian or ruffians.
    2. Brutal; violent.
Derivative: ruffianism
noun
    Derivative: ruffianly
    adj
      Etymology: 16c: French, from Italian ruffiano.



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