Macho (adjective)

1. Being assertive, confident and virile.
2. Being overly assertive and aggressive, often considered as a negative trait.
3. Being excessively masculine, in a way that disregards sensitivity and compassion.

Origin:

The word "macho" comes from the spanish word "macho" which means "male." it was first used in the early 20th century to describe a man who is assertive, confident and virile. in the mid-20th century it was also used to describe a man who is overly assertive and aggressive, often considered as a negative trait.

Examples:

1. He had always been a macho man, who did not take kindly to being told what to do.
2. He was a macho guy, who always had to be the center of attention.
3. The macho culture at the company meant that women often felt uncomfortable and unwelcome.
4. He wanted to be seen as a macho man, but his behavior was often harmful to others.
5. He was trying to be more sensitive, but his macho upbringing was hard to overcome.