rowdyism

[ rou-dee-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. rough, disorderly behavior.

ˈrowdyism

/ ˈraʊdɪɪzəm /

noun

1. rowdy behaviour or tendencies or a habitual pattern of rowdy behaviour

   the problem of rowdyism at football matches

Word History and Origins

Origin of rowdyism¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; rowdy + -ism

Example Sentences

The event was made the occasion of rowdyism unimpeded by any surveillance on the part of the government authorities.

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He answered with a laugh at "the thick thumb of your editorial refinement" pointed "in deprecation of my choice rowdyism."

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There was throughout the district no rowdyism, no disorderliness.

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Much of the rowdyism in baseball can be attributed to this cause.

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His specialty in crime and rowdyism determines the particular form and direction of his social life.

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Related Words

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