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thuggery Synonyms

Another word for thuggery

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• noun (Context 1)

Violent, brutal, or lawless behavior, especially of a criminal or intimidating nature.

Usage Example

"The community leaders condemned the political brutality that disrupted the local election."

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brutality
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hooliganism
ruffianism
violence
savagery
lawlessness
bullying

Opposites of thuggery

The opposite of thuggery shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

peacefulness
civility
gentleness
lawfulness
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• Nearby Words

thruway
thud
thug
thuggery
thuggish
thuggishly
thuggishness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thuggery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thuggery
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