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goondaism

goondaism noun: thuggery; rowdyism; aggressive and violent tactics.

Noun

goondaism (uncountable)

  1. (India) thuggery; rowdyism; aggressive and violent tactics

Origin of goondaism

From goonda + -ism.

Questions about goondaism

What does goondaism mean?
Goondaism means thuggery; rowdyism; aggressive and violent tactics.
What part of speech is goondaism?
Goondaism is a noun.

Words near goondaism in the dictionary

  1. gooncaves
  2. goonch
  3. goonches
  4. goonda
  5. goondagiri
  6. goondaism
  7. goondas
  8. goondie
  9. goondies
  10. Goondiwindi
  11. goondu

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