noun as in strong fondness

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ruffian, thug, thuglike

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Example Sentences

Example:The ruffian caused chaos in the bar before the police arrived.

Definition:a violent, rough, and typically disorderly person

From ruffian

Example:The thugs surrounded the shopkeeper and demanded money at gunpoint.

Definition:a violent, intimidating, and often unpredictable person

From thug

Example:His behavior became increasingly thuglike after a few drinks.

Definition:having or displaying the qualities or behavior of a thug

From thuglike