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mascne

mascne is the alternative spelling of maskne.

Meaning of maskne

Noun

maskne (uncountable)

  1. (informal, neologism) Acne induced by wearing a mask.
    • But don’t dismiss maskne — acne and irritation from wearing a mask — as just another portmanteau to market skin-care products.2020 June 17, Courtney Rubin, “Maskne Is the New Acne, and Here’s What Is Causing It”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    mask acne

Questions about mascne

What is mascne the alternative spelling of?
Mascne is the alternative spelling of maskne.

Words near mascne in the dictionary

  1. Mascios
  2. Mascis
  3. mascle
  4. mascled
  5. mascles
  6. mascne
  7. Mascoi
  8. Mascoian
  9. Mascolo
  10. Mascolos
  11. mascon

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