machismo
noun
ma·chis·mo
mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō
mə-,
-ˈkēz-
-ˈkiz-,
-ˈchiz-
1
: a strong sense of masculine pride : an exaggerated masculinity
athletes displaying their machismo
2
: an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength
the administration's machismo in pushing for a new treaty
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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