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What is the opposite of ruffian?

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Noun
Opposite of an uncouth and aggressive man or boy
Noun
Opposite of one who breaks (violates) the law, a criminal
Noun
Opposite of an unkind, evil or unscrupulous person
Noun
Opposite of a violently brutish or savage person
Noun
Opposite of an unprincipled or immoral person
Noun
Opposite of a rough and violent person
“Hugh reflected on his years in school as a self-described wimp who had to endure the occasional bullying.”
Noun
Opposite of a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
“Marcus promised his mother that he would be his brother's protector throughout his school life.”
Noun
Opposite of an unkind, evil or unscrupulous person
“Everyone mobbed Donnie because to them, he was a hero for preventing what they saw as a useless prelude to an unnecessary gang war with the powerful Barbary Coast.”
Noun
Opposite of a brutal or vicious person
“He was a genuine philanthropist, endowing hospitals and libraries as well as the famous art gallery.”
Noun
Opposite of a disreputable and violent person
“These innocents were preyed upon, unable to defend themselves from the evils of this world.”
Noun
Opposite of a defiant and unruly young individual disregarding rules and norms
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