"thugness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-thugness.ogg
Etymology: From thug + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|thug|ness}} thug + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thugness (uncountable)
  1. (informal, slang) The state, quality, or condition of a thug Tags: informal, slang, uncountable Synonyms: thugdom, thuggery
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