Chapter Room to Ruffian of R by Soule's Synonymes

Rudeness, n.

1. Roughness, ruggedness, unevenness.

2. Artlessness, inelegance.

3. Ignorance, uncouthness, barbarousness, clownishness.

4. Coarseness, incivility, impoliteness, insolence, impertinence, pertness, sauciness, surliness, gruffness, churlishness, currishness, presumption, effrontery, face, assurance, brass, ill-breeding.

5. Violence, boisterousness, severity, inclemency, tempestuousness, storminess.

6. Violence, impetuosity, fierceness.

Rudiment, n.

1. Embryo, rude state, starting-point.

2. Element, first principle, essential point.

Rudimental, a.

1. Embryonic, rudimentary.

2. Elementary, primary, initial.

Rudimentary, a. See Rudimental.

Rue, v. a. Regret, deplore, lament, repent of, be sorry for, grieve for.

Rueful, a.

1. Doleful, mournful, woful, sorrowful, lamentable.

2. Melancholy, sad, sorrowful, piteous, pitiful, grievous, lugubrious, dismal.

Ruff, n. Ruffle.

Ruffian, n. Villain, miscreant, caitiff, rascal, scoundrel, wretch, monster, robber, cut-throat, murderer.

Ruffian, a. Savage, brutal, savagely boisterous, tumultuous, raging, violent.