Cocksmanship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Stereotypically aggressive male behaviour. uncountable
  2. 2
    Male sexual ability or prowess. US, uncountable, vulgar

    "Why is it that a woman always thinks that the most savage thing she can say to a man is to impugn his cocksmanship?"

Example

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"Why is it that a woman always thinks that the most savage thing she can say to a man is to impugn his cocksmanship?"

Etymology

From cocksman + -ship.

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