Tough-guyness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or condition of being a tough guy. uncountable

    "In the face of his pictureperfect cowboy persona, Andi was aware of her own inadequate tough-guyness."

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"In the face of his pictureperfect cowboy persona, Andi was aware of her own inadequate tough-guyness."

Etymology

From tough guy + -ness.

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