ruffianism

• Nom désignant un comportement brutal, violent ou délinquant, généralement associé à des personnes grossières ou indisciplinées. Il peut aussi évoquer l'activité de malfaiteurs ou de voyous.

A noun referring to violent, lawless, or thuggish behavior, typically associated with rough or disorderly individuals.

indénombrable

1. Violent or lawless behaviorC2formal

   The actions or conduct characteristic of a ruffian, involving violence, disorder, or lawlessness.

   Comportement violent et hors-la-loi

   • The city was plagued by ruffianism in the poorer districts.
   • His ruffianism led to his arrest after the street brawl.
   • The authorities cracked down on the growing ruffianism in the area.

   Synonymesbrutalityhooliganismlawlessnessrowdinessthuggeryvandalismviolence

   Antonymescivilitydecorumlawfulnessorderpeace