"assery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ass + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|ass|-ery}} ass + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} assery (uncountable)
  1. (vulgar) The quality of being an ass (a stupid person); idioticity, dopiness. Tags: uncountable, vulgar Related terms: badassery, dumbassery, half-assery, hard-assery, jackassery, kickassery, smartassery, wiseassery
    Sense id: en-assery-en-noun-Q0R61Qob Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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          "ref": "2021, Patricia A. Jackson, Forging a Nightmare, London: Angry Robot, page 441",
          "text": "\"It's a bit early for victory speeches, Rathaniel,\" Loki'el said, grabbing Anaba's reins to help restrain the Nightmare. \"We're not quite dead yet. Though being dead would be preferable to listening to your long-winded assery.\" He rolled his eyes. \"I may bleed out in boredom.\"",
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