machoness

English

Etymology

From macho +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑ.tʃəʊˌnəs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɑ.t͡ʃoʊˌnəs/

Noun

machoness (uncountable)

1. The quality of being macho; machismo.
   • 2008 January 15, Ben Sisario, “Jeepers, Rappers, Where’d You Get Those Arms and Torsos?”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The machoness and braggadoccio^[sic], that’s always been a part of hip-hop.