ruffianism
[ ruhf-ee-uh-niz-uhm, ruhf-yuh- ]
Origin of ruffianism
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How to use ruffianism in a sentence
His son and successor, Taha, has inherited all his ruffianism without the stronger qualities.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramWith his natural ruffianism complicated by drunkenness, he went rapidly down the hill into the valley of humiliation.
Cashel Byron's Profession | George Bernard ShawIn these days the introduction of gas light and the posting of constables on the highway have greatly checked such ruffianism.
The Hindoos as they Are | Shib Chunder BoseItalian vice stopped short of real life; poisoning and hired ruffianism flourished only on the stage.
English Literature: Modern | G. H. MairThe actual perpetrators of this unique act of ruffianism were nine in number.
The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion, Volume 1 | John Charles Dent
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