/ Dictionary / Index R ruffianism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ruf•fi•an•ism Pronunciation: (ruf'ē-u-niz"um, ruf'yu-), [key] — n. conduct befitting a ruffian. ruffian character. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ruffianism (Thesaurus) ruffian Ruffini's corpuscle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language