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brigandism

brigandism noun: crime carried out by brigands.

Noun

brigandism (usually uncountable, plural brigandisms)

  1. (usually) Crime carried out by brigands.
    Synonyms:
    banditry, brigandage

Synonyms of brigandism

Forms of brigandism

pluralbrigandisms

Origin of brigandism

From brigand + -ism.

Questions about brigandism

What does brigandism mean?
Brigandism means crime carried out by brigands.
What part of speech is brigandism?
Brigandism is a noun.
What is the plural of brigandism?
The plural of brigandism is brigandisms.

Words near brigandism in the dictionary

  1. brigandesses
  2. brigandine
  3. brigandines
  4. brigandish
  5. brigandishly
  6. brigandism
  7. brigandisms
  8. brigandries
  9. brigandry
  10. brigands
  11. briganteen

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