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Noun: ruffianism  'rú-fee-u,ni-zum
  1. Violent lawless behaviour
    - yobbery [Brit], yobbishness [Brit, informal]

Derived forms: ruffianisms

Type of: misbehavior [US], misbehaviour [Brit, Cdn], misdeed, misdoing

Nearest

rue family
rueful
ruefully
ruefulness
RUF
rufescent
ruff
ruffe
ruffed grouse
ruffian
ruffianism
ruffianly
ruffle
ruffle up
ruffled
ruffly
rufiyaa
rufous
Rufous rubber cup
rug
rug beater