"wussification" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-wussification.ogg
Etymology: From wuss + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wuss|ification}} wuss + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wussification (uncountable)
  1. (slang) The act or process of wussifying. Tags: slang, uncountable
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