machoness

English

Etymology

macho +‎ -ness

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.tʃəʊˌnəs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊˌnəs/

Noun

machoness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being macho; machismo.
    • 2008 January 15, Ben Sisario, “Jeepers, Rappers, Where’d You Get Those Arms and Torsos?”, in New York Times‎:
      The machoness and braggadoccio[sic], that’s always been a part of hip-hop.
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