Thuggery
(noun)
Violent or aggressive behavior, especially by a group of people.
Origin:
From the word thug, meaning a violent criminal or member of a criminal gang.
Examples:
- The police have been cracking down on thuggery in the city.
- The crowd was dispersed by the police to prevent any thuggery.
- The thugs were arrested for their thuggery.
- The thuggery of the group was a major concern for the community.
- The society is fed up with the constant thuggery that is happening in the streets.