Perpetrator and Ruffian

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Perpetrator noun - Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing.

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Ruffian and perpetrator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Perpetrator".

Nearby Words: perpetrate, perpetrated, perpetration, perpetrating

Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

Usage example: a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town

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Perpetrator and ruffian are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Perpetrator" instead a noun "Ruffian".

Nearby Words: ruff, ruffianly, ruffianism

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