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machoness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊˌnəs/ (US)
  • /ˈmɑ.tʃəʊˌnəs/ (UK)

Etymology

From macho + -ness.

Meanings

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