What is another word for ruffianism?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈʌfi͡ənˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Ruffianism is a term used to describe the behavior of someone who is undisciplined, violent, and generally uncivilized. While it's a relatively specific term, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe similar types of behavior. For example, some may use the term thuggery to describe behavior that is similar to ruffianism. Others may use the term hooliganism, which typically refers to a lack of respect for authority or societal norms. Still others might use the term delinquency to describe behavior that's characterized by breaking the law or violating social norms. Ultimately, regardless of the specific term used, all of these words refer to behavior that's deemed unacceptable by most civilized societies.

What are the hypernyms for Ruffianism?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ruffianism?

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Usage examples for Ruffianism

Each man was armed to the teeth, and was as grotesque a specimen of prairie ruffianism as clothes could make him-the leader particularly.
"The Son of his Father"
Ridgwell Cullum
Notwithstanding their noted ruffianism, they appeared to be behaving better than was their wont-as if under some unusual restraint.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
But, after all, this ruffianism was really not a whit worse in its effects on the national character than was the case with certain of the "universal peace" and "non-resistance" developments in the Northeastern States; in fact, it was more healthy.
"Thomas Hart Benton"
Theodore Roosevelt

Famous quotes with Ruffianism

  • Pirates! No true honest seamen, these, with their strange contrast of finery and ruffianism. Tarry breeks and seamen's shirts, yet silken sashes lapped their waists; no stockings to their legs, yet many had on silver-buckled shoes and heavy gold rings to their fingers. Great gems dangled from many a heavy gold hoop serving as an ear ring. Not an honest sailorman's knife among them, but costly Spanish and Italian daggers. Their gauds, their ferocious faces, their wild and blasphemous bearing stamped them with the mark of their red trade.
    Robert E. Howard

Semantically related words: lawlessness, unrest, rioting, looting

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