Machismo (noun)

  1. An exaggerated sense of masculinity, characterized by an emphasis on power and aggression and an exaggerated assertion of masculinity.
  2. A strong or aggressive sense of masculinity.

Origin:

1930s: from spanish, from macho "male", from latin masculus.

Examples:

  1. The movie portrays the machismo of the main character, a strong and powerful man who is always in control.
  2. His friends teased him for not living up to the ideals of machismo.
  3. The culture of the company was steeped in machismo, with men dominating the higher ranks.
  4. The author critiques the toxic machismo that often plagues male-dominated fields.
  5. The concept of machismo is often associated with a strong or aggressive sense of masculinity.
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