hooliganism

/'hu:ligənizm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Willful, wanton, and malicious destruction of the property of others: The word "hooliganism" refers to violent, unruly, and destructive behavior, often committed by a group in public places, that causes damage to property and disrupts public order.
Usage
  • "Hooliganism" is an uncountable noun. It describes a type of behavior or activity, not a single act. It is often associated with disorderly crowds, such as at sporting events or protests.
  • It is typically used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe public disorder and vandalism.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The city council introduced new measures to curb football hooliganism.
    • Vandalism and hooliganism after the concert resulted in several arrests.
    • The police were criticized for their inability to control the outbreak of hooliganism.
Advanced Usage
  • "to descend into hooliganism": to deteriorate into violent, destructive public disorder.
    • The peaceful protest threatened to descend into hooliganism as night fell.
  • "mindless hooliganism": emphasizes the senseless, irrational nature of the destructive acts.
    • The shopfronts were smashed in an act of mindless hooliganism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hooligan (n): a person who engages in violent, destructive, and rowdy behavior, especially as part of a group.
    • The hooligans were banned from attending future matches.
  • Hooligan (adj): used attributively to describe things related to such behavior (e.g., hooligan element, hooligan behavior).
Synonyms
  • Vandalism: action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
  • Rowdyism: noisy, rough, and disruptive behavior.
  • Thuggery: violent behavior, especially of a criminal kind.
Related Phrases
  • Football hooliganism: a specific, common collocation referring to violent, disorderly behavior by spectators at or around football (soccer) matches.
    • The government is determined to tackle the problem of football hooliganism.
Noun
  1. willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others

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