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rakishness

noun
rak·​ish·​ness | \ ˈrā-kish-nəs How to pronounce rakishness (audio) \

Definition of rakishness

: the quality or state of being rakish
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Examples of rakishness in a Sentence

the legendary rakishness of the oil baron's overprivileged and underbred son

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 Mr. Ellis was born in Wales, and the creators of this incoherent mess apparently hope that his accent will convey rakishness and arch sophistication. — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, "Review: On ‘Lucifer,’ a Fox Drama, the Devil Tries to Fit In," 24 Jan. 2016

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First Known Use of rakishness

1737, in the meaning defined above

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