Qu'est-ce (qui) est ruffianism - définition
ruffianism
n.
Brutality, rascality, blackguardism, scoundrelism.
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Ruffians; Ruffian (disambiguation)
¦ noun a violent or lawless person.
Derivatives
ruffianism noun
ruffianly adjective
Origin
C15: from OFr. ruffian, from Ital. ruffiano, perh. from dialect rofia 'scab, scurf', of Gmc origin.
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Ruffians; Ruffian (disambiguation)
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A ruffian is a man who behaves violently and is involved in crime. (OLD-FASHIONED)
...gangs of ruffians who lurk about intent on troublemaking.
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Exemples du corpus de texte pour ruffianism
1. She said some were released after questioning but most were charged with rioting, collective ruffianism and acts of violence against police.