machismo

noun

ma·chis·mo mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō

mə-,

-ˈkēz-

-ˈkiz-,

-ˈchiz-

Synonyms of machismo next

: a strong sense of masculine pride : an exaggerated masculinity

athletes displaying their machismo

: an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength

the administration's machismo in pushing for a new treaty

Examples of machismo in a Sentence

a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles

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Matthew Rhys, in his brief moments, gives George Carlin a chest-thumping, confrontational machismo. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 Sometimes women can do a better job of taking some of the machismo and ego out of it, right? —

Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Obama took aim at male voters who might be attracted by the Republican’s appeals towards machismo. —

Bymaggy Donaldson, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 No nerves for Mike Franks, though — a cocky, mustachioed figure of indeterminate Southern origin who wears his machismo and political incorrectness on his suspenders. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for machismo