What does ruffianism mean?
Ruffianism means The behaviour of a ruffian; ruffians collectively..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The behaviour of a ruffian; ruffians collectively..
Each new comer was one more recruit to the ranks of ruffianism, and not a man penned in that reeking den of infamy but became a sworn hater of law, order, and “free-men.”
A scrubby beard covered his face to the cheekbones, giving him an air of ruffianism that went oddly with his large weak frame and nervous movements.
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Ruffianism means The behaviour of a ruffian; ruffians collectively..
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Each new comer was one more recruit to the ranks of ruffianism, and not a man penned in that reeking den of infamy but became a sworn hater of law, order, and “free-men.”
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