gangsterism
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gangsterism (ˈɡæŋstərɪzəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| the culture of belonging to organized gangs of criminals, esp involving violence | |
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Gangsterism
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Political resistance slips easily into plain gangsterism.
Also the presentation of old-time gangsterism in this light shows up its obsolescence.
Beating down gangsterism takes strict policies and determined personnel.
They employ ever fouler means to do so, and elections thus become little more than organised gangsterism.
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