Ruffian
noun
A person who behaves in a violent or lawless way.
The town was plagued by a band of ruffians who were notorious for their disruptive behavior.
Often appears as...
- bloodthirsty ruffian
- brutal ruffian
noun
A person who behaves in a violent or lawless way.
The town was plagued by a band of ruffians who were notorious for their disruptive behavior.
Often appears as...
- bloodthirsty ruffian
- brutal ruffian
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'ruffian' has a strongly negative meaning, suggesting aggressive and criminal behavior.
Residents were warned to be vigilant after a ruffian was spotted causing trouble nearby.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
'Ruffian' was more common in historical contexts but is understood and still used today.
In the play, the ruffians were depicted as villains from a bygone era.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Speech
'Ruffian' is informal and may not be suitable for formal writing unless used intentionally for effect.
My grandad would often tell tales of the local ruffians from his youth.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'ruffian' has a strongly negative meaning, suggesting aggressive and criminal behavior.
Residents were warned to be vigilant after a ruffian was spotted causing trouble nearby.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
'Ruffian' was more common in historical contexts but is understood and still used today.
In the play, the ruffians were depicted as villains from a bygone era.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Speech
'Ruffian' is informal and may not be suitable for formal writing unless used intentionally for effect.
My grandad would often tell tales of the local ruffians from his youth.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'ruffian' has a strongly negative meaning, suggesting aggressive and criminal behavior.
Residents were warned to be vigilant after a ruffian was spotted causing trouble nearby.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Usage
'Ruffian' was more common in historical contexts but is understood and still used today.
In the play, the ruffians were depicted as villains from a bygone era.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Speech
'Ruffian' is informal and may not be suitable for formal writing unless used intentionally for effect.
My grandad would often tell tales of the local ruffians from his youth.
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Quote examples
Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
The rescue of a person, who is assaulted, or restrained of his liberty, without authority of law, is not only morally, but legally, a meritorious act; for every body is under obligation to go to the assistance of one who is assailed by assassins, robbers, ravishers, kidnappers, or ruffians of any kind.
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Black Thought
American Musician
I like that the hard-core ruffians, the street thugs come up to me and say, 'Man, you killed it with Adele.
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Hope Sandoval
American Musician
I've always thought that people got the impression that I was a tough sort of ruffian type.
Quote examples
Lysander Spooner
American Philosopher
The rescue of a person, who is assaulted, or restrained of his liberty, without authority of law, is not only morally, but legally, a meritorious act; for every body is under obligation to go to the assistance of one who is assailed by assassins, robbers, ravishers, kidnappers, or ruffians of any kind.
Quote examples
Black Thought
American Musician
I like that the hard-core ruffians, the street thugs come up to me and say, 'Man, you killed it with Adele.
Quote examples
Hope Sandoval
American Musician
I've always thought that people got the impression that I was a tough sort of ruffian type.
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