gangsterism
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈɡæŋstərɪzəm/
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gangsterismo
- All of these financial institutions are operating in a schizophrenic and desperate mode that has made them sink down to a status of gangsterism no different from that of a drug cartel.
Examples
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The documentary explored the impacts of gangsterism and how it infiltrated various aspects of society.
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But the Clintons, they have taken gangsterism to a completely new level.
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It seems, Peter, that there has been an element of gangsterism in politics.
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This kind of gangsterism has become the norm in Libya.
Blog text (34) -
The mechanic who shuts his eyes to gangsterism should not kid himself that he is somehow preventing crime.
Academic text (2004) -
The common sentiment of the day was that the Republicans could not control the city because of all of the gangsterism and all of the killing that was going on from the Capone Mob and their rivals.
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These are people who preyed like wolves on their communities and generally engaged in other forms of gangsterism besides just narcotics wholesaling.
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The rise of gangsterism in the community led to increased violence and fear among residents.
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Local businesses struggled under the pressure of gangsterism, as extortion and threats became commonplace.
Synonyms
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3.4
Illegal acts by groups that plan and work together to make money
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8.3
Violent actions that hurt or scare people
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7.8
Violent actions that try to scare or hurt other people
A situation in which many people take part in illegal acts
Antonyms
Compounds
A South African group formed in 1996 to fight gangs and drugs, later accused of violent acts and extremism
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gangsterism comes from gangster, where gang means 'group' and gangster is a 'person in a gang', plus the ending -ism which means 'system or practice', like in tourism. So gangsterism describes the system or behavior of gangs, meaning the violent and illegal activities they use.