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ruffianism|ˈrʌfɪənɪz(ə)m|
[f. ruffian n.]
Conduct or manners befitting a ruffian; violence, brutality; ruffianly character; ruffians collectively.
1593G. Harvey Pierce's Super. Wks. (Grosart) II. 218 The stately Tragedie scorneth the trifling Comedie: and the trifling Comedie flowteth the new Ruffianisme. 1596Nashe Saffron Walden Wks. (Grosart) III. 111 Betwixt a kinde of carelesse rude ruffianisme, and curious finicall complement. 1656Blount Glossogr., Ribauldry, Roguery, Ruffianism, Whoredom.
1839De Quincey Murder Wks. 1854 IV. 87 He was aware of..the ruffianism of this whole neighbourhood. 1873Burton Hist. Scot. VI. lxv. 20 At the end of the Thirty Year's War..there was much turbulence and ruffianism. 1890‘R. Boldrewood’ Col. Reformer (1891) 289 This vast concourse of people, containing presumably the ruffianism of all lands under the sun. |