an·ti-ma·cho
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈmä-(ˌ)chō, ˌan-tī-
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Definition of anti-macho
: characterized by a deliberate avoidance or notable absence of machismo
… the cumulative effect of all these anti-macho brainiacs has been to make it seem as if a superhero could be anyone.— Owen Gleiberman
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“Anti-macho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-macho. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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