rakishness

noun

ˈrā-kish-nəs How to pronounce rakishness (audio)
Definition of rakishnessnext
as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior the legendary rakishness of the billionaire's overprivileged and underbred son

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Recent Examples of rakishness The staging may occasionally bring back flashbacks of the Valentine’s Day aisle of your local pharmacy, but the gaudy rakishness seems right at home at the Pantages. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022
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  1. degradation
  2. corruption
Noun
  • Since optical switches aren’t subject to the same amount of degradation as traditional mechanical switches, the representative argued, users won’t need to swap them over time.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There are also practical questions around battery degradation, consumer compensation, privacy, and who gets to control an asset in someone’s home.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of degradation
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  • Unfortunately, for the last two years, rather than just combating corruption and avoiding controversy, Florida’s attorney general, James Uthmeier, has been up to his neck in both.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Maduro publicly accused the executives of corruption, while a senior official privately described their detention as a means of pressuring Washington, according to the indictment.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of corruption

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“Rakishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rakishness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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