Base violence (8)

I believe the answer is:

thuggery

(Other definitions for thuggery that I've seen before include "Bullying" , "Aggressive violence" , "ruffianism" , "Yobbish violence" , "Violent behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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