noun
- violent or brutal behavior, especially by criminals or gangs
Examples
- The neighborhood was plagued by thuggery and petty crime.
- Police cracked down on the thuggery that had been terrorizing local businesses.
- The mayor promised to end the thuggery that was driving families away.
- Acts of thuggery increased dramatically after the gang moved into the area.
- The documentary exposed the thuggery behind the organized crime syndicate.
- Citizens demanded action against the thuggery that made streets unsafe at night.