"ruffianism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ruffianisms [plural]
Etymology: From ruffian + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ruffian|ism}} ruffian + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ruffianism (countable and uncountable, plural ruffianisms)
  1. The behaviour of a ruffian; ruffians collectively. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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