barechestedness

See also: bare-chestedness

English

Etymology

From barechested +‎ -ness.

Noun

barechestedness (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of bare-chestedness.
   • 2007, Brock Clarke, An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England, Chapel Hill, N.C.: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, →ISBN, page 25:

     My barechestedness ran counter to some unwritten subdivision behavioral code and had earned me some hard, disgusted stares from my neighbors.

   • 2017, David McKie, “Saints through the Centuries, Summers of Sin: 94 Wadebridge–St Columb Major–Newquay”, in Riding Route 94: An Accidental Journey through the Story of Britain, [London]: Pimpernel Press Limited, →ISBN, page 214:

     Barechestedness among men displaying formidable tattoos is not, however, proscribed.

   • 2018 October 8, Sara Swann, “OC topless lawsuit: Plaintiffs cite expert; Town has until Nov. 5 to file its own report”, in The Daily Times, volume 95, number 310, Salisbury, Md., page 2A, column 3:

     “In terms of what may be considered ‘unpalatable,’ it is my professional opinion that the public would generally find it unpalatable to ask police (who tend to be mostly male) to focus their attention on females’ breasts/chests in an effort to evenly enforce an ordinance that prohibits barechestedness,” [Debby] Herbenick writes.

   • 2023 January 5, Jim Elliot, “Democracy Wears A Sweatshirt”, in Fairfield Sun Times, volume 110, number 1, Fairfield, Mont., page 4, column 2:

     Is it because they admire his decisiveness, courage, and barechestedness?