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Badass vs Badassness - What's the difference?

badass | badassness |

As nouns the difference between badass and badassness

is that badass is (us|slang) a mean or belligerent person; a person with extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance while badassness is the quality of being badass.

As an adjective badass

is (us|slang) having extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.

badass

English

Alternative forms

* bad-ass

Noun

(es)
  • (US, slang) A mean or belligerent person; a person with extreme attitudes, behavior or appearance.
    • Don't mess with that guy, he's a real badass .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US, slang) Having extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.
    • That tough guy looks badass .

    Usage notes

    * See cool (senses 3-7). * Compare wicked (sense 2) * See (etymology 2)

    Synonyms

    * (admirable) cool, awesome

    badassness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being badass.