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thugification

thugification noun: the process of rendering or becoming more tough, violent, or brutal.

Noun

thugification (uncountable)

  1. The process of rendering or becoming more tough, violent, or brutal.
    • 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.2004 December 7, Wesley Pruden, “Cheer, Cheer for Old Siwash U”, in The Washington Times
    • The controversy is useful if only because it illuminates the general thugification of professional sports, which definitely includes the college game.2007 July 5, Ken Berger, “Why not?”, in Post-Tribune

Origin of thugification

From thug + -ification.

Questions about thugification

What does thugification mean?
Thugification means the process of rendering or becoming more tough, violent, or brutal.
What part of speech is thugification?
Thugification is a noun.

Words near thugification in the dictionary

  1. thuggism
  2. thuggo
  3. thuggos
  4. thuggy
  5. thugi
  6. thugification
  7. thugis
  8. thuglet
  9. thuglets
  10. thuglike
  11. thugness

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