ruffian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.2 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

ruffian (plural ruffians)

1. A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

[edit] Synonyms

• rogue
• scamp

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• Alphagram: affinru
• funfair

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

ruffian m. (plural ruffians)

1. Variant of rufian.
   • 1943, Jean Ray, Malpertuis, 1978 ed., p. 8

     Il n'y a que la fortune pour faire d'un ruffian un honnête homme, soumis aux lois humaines.