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thugness

thugness noun: the state, quality, or condition of a thug.

Noun

thugness (uncountable)

  1. (informal, slang) The state, quality, or condition of a thug
    • McWhorter contends that after Shakur's violent death, the black community rallied around the rapper as a victim of an unfair system, thus glorifying his thugness and run-ins with the law as a cool strike against the establishment.2000 Dec, Vibe, page 80
    • “So you know my hood, huh?” “Not really. I just know where it is.” “I don't believe that. Something tells me you know these streets, Mr. P,” I said, smiling. “You got a lil thugness 'bout cha.” Mr. P shook his head. “I used to be a 10 Travis Hunter.2011, Travis Hunter, On the Come Up - Page 10
    Synonyms:
    thugdom, thuggery

Synonyms of thugness

Origin of thugness

From thug + -ness.

Questions about thugness

What does thugness mean?
Thugness means the state, quality, or condition of a thug.
What part of speech is thugness?
Thugness is a noun.

Words near thugness in the dictionary

  1. thugification
  2. thugis
  3. thuglet
  4. thuglets
  5. thuglike
  6. thugness
  7. thugocracies
  8. thugocracy
  9. thugs
  10. thugs it out
  11. thugsta

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