tough-guyness

English

Etymology

From tough guy +‎ -ness.

Noun

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.
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