Ruffianism (Noun)
Meaning
Violent lawless behavior.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The new mayor vowed to clean up the city's streets and end the ruffianism that had plagued residents for years.
- Ruffianism and gang violence have been major concerns for the city's police department in recent months.
- The politician's opponents accused him of condoning ruffianism through his lax policies towards local gangs.
- Witnesses described the group of masked intruders as perpetrators of a ruffianism that struck fear into the hearts of everyone present.
- The popular new comedy series was criticized for its portrayal of ruffianism as an acceptable and even admirable behavior among certain groups.