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gangsterism

[ gang-stuh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the methods or behavior of gangsters.
  2. the use of tactics associated with gangsters, as intimidation or violence, in order to achieve something.


gangsterism

/ ˈɡæŋ²õ³ÙÉ™°ùɪ³úÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. the culture of belonging to organized gangs of criminals, esp involving violence
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gangsterism1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; gangster + -ism
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This is straight-up gangsterism, but don’t tell Donnie, he might have you whacked — or at least some of his minions might — just to prove their loyalty to the Godfather.

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"No, I've been too scared to watch it to be honest," said Love, frontman with Alabama 3, whose 1997 track Woke Up This Morning became the instantly recognisable song which cued up the everyday story of New Jersey gangsterism.

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Karl managed to turn his life around and "from the age of 18 I began denouncing gangsterism and I was fortunate to get out".

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When he was very young he lived with his grandparents in Mitchells Plain, one of Cape Town's most dangerous townships, known for gangsterism and drug abuse.

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"You sought to turn Greenock into a warzone for your feud. There is no place for this type of conduct and the good people of Greenock deserve better than being treated to this gangsterism."

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