thuggery

[US]/'θʌɡəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. violent criminal behavior, thuggish acts

Example Sentences

purposeless thuggery and vandalism.

Real-world Examples

But the strategic implications of his thuggery look no less dire for being, in all likelihood, unplanned.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

If the king's offhand thuggery became an archetype, so did his belated fear: fear of the man who will not be cowed.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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