machismo

noun

ma·​chis·​mo mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce machismo (audio)
mə-,
-ˈkēz- How to pronounce machismo (audio)
-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

Examples of machismo in a Sentence

a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles
Recent Examples on the Web 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 Sheinbaum’s ascension to the presidency culminated decades of battle for equal rights in a nation with a long legacy of machismo — and where women didn’t win the right to vote until 1953. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 Her election marks a groundbreaking achievement in a country with a strong culture of machismo and high rates of violence against women. Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 Indeed, the series could be said to describe the tragedy of machismo, affecting both sides. John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for machismo 

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from macho

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of machismo was in 1941

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Cite this Entry

“Machismo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machismo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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