thuggery
thuggery · thuggeries
The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner…The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner of speaking, and demeanor associated with them.
/ˈθʌɡəɹi/
» Far-right people can only win by lying, cheating, and thuggery.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The violent, criminal acts that are associated with thugs, and/or the fashion, manner of speaking, and demeanor associated with them.
violent or brutal acts as of thugs
Examples
1 sentencesFar-right people can only win by lying, cheating, and thuggery.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From thug + -ery.From thug + -ery.
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Forms
plural: thuggeries| Singular | thuggery |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable