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Definition of badassery

badassery

/ˈbædˌæs.ə.ri/
bad · ass · er · y
Plural:badasseries
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Adjective:badass
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badassery Lexical Profile

badassery Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality, state, or behavior of being tough, formidable, fearlessly impressive, or admirably rebellious (slang).

Example

"The stunt performer's sheer badassery on the motorcycle earned a standing ovation from the entire film crew."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because it derives from the mild vulgarism 'badass', 'badassery' is strictly informal or slang and is generally unsuitable for formal academic or professional writing, though it appears frequently in pop-culture journalism and everyday speech as a term of high praise.

• Nearby Words

bacuri
bad
badass
badassery
baddie
baddish
badge

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Badassery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/badassery
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