machoness

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UK/ˈmɑ.tʃəʊˌnəs/US/ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊˌnəs/

noun

The quality of being macho; machismo.

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Meanings

nounmachoness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
machismo

Origin

From macho + -ness.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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