"schmuckiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From schmucky + -ness. First use appears c. 1966. See cite below. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|schmucky|ness}} schmucky + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} schmuckiness (uncountable)
  1. (slang, derogatory) The state of being schmucky, of being a schmuck; jerkiness, stupidity, foolishness, ineptitude. Tags: derogatory, slang, uncountable
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