Definition of Ruffianism

1. Noun. Violent lawless behavior.

Generic synonyms: Misbehavior, Misbehaviour, Misdeed

Definition of Ruffianism

1. Noun. The behaviour of a ruffian. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ruffianism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruffianism

ruer
ruers
rues
rufescent
ruffe
ruffed
ruffed grouse
ruffed grouses
ruffed lemur
ruffes
ruffian
ruffianage
ruffianed
ruffianish
ruffianism (current term)
ruffianisms
ruffianlike
ruffianly
ruffianous
ruffians
ruffin
ruffing
ruffins
ruffle
ruffle some feathers
ruffle up
ruffled
ruffleless
rufflement

Literary usage of Ruffianism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Spanish Stage in the Time of Lope de Vega by Hugo Albert Rennert (1909)
"Performances in the public theaters. Prices of admission. The audiences. The mosqueteros. Women in the cazuela. ruffianism in the theaters. ..."

2. The Spanish Stage in the Time of Lope de Vega by Hugo Albert Rennert (1909)
"ruffianism in the theaters. Seats in the corrales. As there was little thought of verisimilitude in the stage setting, so, as regards the costumes worn by ..."

3. The Spanish Stage in the Time of Lope de Vega by Hugo Albert Rennert (1909)
"ruffianism in the theaters. Seats in the corrales. As there was little thought of verisimilitude in the stage setting, so, as regards the costumes worn by ..."

4. Life and Public Services of Edwin M. Stanton by George Congdon Gorham (1899)
"General Grant details a Military Guard to protect the Building and the Public Archives from Rumored ruffianism. ..."

5. Three Years Among the Working-classes in the United States During the War by James Dawson Burn (1865)
"... Position of the Irish—Superior Manners of the Younger Generation—Position of German Immigrants—Irish Parentage of Judge Lynch—ruffianism and Bombast—The ..."

6. Three Years Among the Working-classes in the United States During the War by James Dawson Burn (1865)
"... Position of the Irish—Superior Manners of the Younger Generation—Position of German Immigrants—Irish Parentage of Judge Lynch—ruffianism and Bombast—The ..."

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