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thugification

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The process of rendering or becoming more tough, violent, or brutal.

uncountable

Examples

“His three-point shooting, rebounding and ferocious defense are just what the Knicks need⟳ at the small forward⟳ spot. Call⟳ it the thugification of the Knicks, if you want⟳ to.”
“The controversy is useful if only because it illuminates the general thugification of professional sports, which definitely includes the college game.”
“In the future, this should protect⟳ us and our society from “thugification”.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

thuglet thugness thugocracy Thugs thugsta Thuir

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