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rakishness


rak·ish·ness

noun

Definition of RAKISHNESS

: the quality or state of being rakish

Examples of RAKISHNESS

  1. <the legendary rakishness of the oil baron's overprivileged and underbred son>

First Known Use of RAKISHNESS

circa 1828

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