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tough-guyness

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English

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Etymology

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From tough guy +‎ -ness.

Noun

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tough-guyness (uncountable)

  1. The quality or condition of being a tough guy.
    • 2014, Cheryl Harper, A Minute on the Lips[1]:
      In the face of his pictureperfect cowboy persona, Andi was aware of her own inadequate tough-guyness.