Meanings
- uncountableThe quality of being muggable.
I gingerly venture down the streets and into the subway exuding the palpable aura of muggability.
1978, The Listener - Volumes 100-101, page 4962 more examples
Individuals who received high muggability ratings tended to move along awkwardly, unaware that their nonverbal communication might cause them trouble (Grayson and Stein, 1981).
2004, Andrew Karmen, Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology, page 27In a classic study imprisoned muggers were asked to rate the muggability of people by simply watching them walk down the street. The study concluded that the most attractive targets were people whose gait was perceived as "nonsynchronous".
2017, Michael J. Gelb, The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs to Know, page 214
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