ruffianism

ruf·fi·an·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhf-ee-uh-niz-uh m, ruhf-yuh-]
- /ˈrʌf i əˌnɪz əm, ˈrʌf yə-/
- /ˈrʌ.fɪə.nɪ.zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhf-ee-uh-niz-uh m, ruhf-yuh-]
- /ˈrʌf i əˌnɪz əm, ˈrʌf yə-/

Definitions of ruffianism word

noun ruffianism conduct befitting a ruffian. 1
noun ruffianism ruffian character. 1

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Origin of ruffianism

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95; ruffian + -ism

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Parts of speech for Ruffianism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ruffianism

ruffianism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for ruffianism

noun ruffianism

aggro — Aggro is the difficulties and problems that are involved in something.
disorderly conduct — any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc.
disruptiveness — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
hooliganism — a ruffian or hoodlum.
hoodlumism — Behavior characteristic of a hoodlum.

All 5 Synonyms of ruffianism