barechestedness

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A form of bare-chestedness — The quality of being barechested.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounbarechestedness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of bare-chestedness.

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

    2023 January 5, Jim Elliot, “Democracy Wears A Sweatshirt”, in Fairfield Sun Times, volume 110, number 1, Fairfield, Mont., page 4, column 2
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    My barechestedness ran counter to some unwritten subdivision behavioral code and had earned me some hard, disgusted stares from my neighbors.

    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

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

    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

    “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.

    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

Origin

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APA

barechestedness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barechestedness

MLA

“barechestedness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barechestedness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barechestedness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barechestedness.

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