machismo

ma·chis·mo | \ mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō

How to pronounce machismo (audio)

, mə-, -ˈkēz-

How to pronounce machismo (audio)

, -ˈkiz-, -ˈchiz- \

Definition of machismo

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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Examples of machismo in a Sentence

a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles

Recent Examples on the Web This sort of machismo is as timeless as a sword wielding Achilles from Homer's Iliad. — Daniel Gallan, CNN, "Macho vegans: The documentary that's changing the script on plant-based diets," 18 Dec. 2019 An office wrestling match between two other security workers becomes a hilarious sendup of Israeli militarism, dripping with performative machismo. — Justin Chang, chicagotribune.com, "‘Synonyms’ at Gene Siskel Film Center: When in France, do as the Israeli commandos-turned-nude Parisian models do," 5 Dec. 2019 Yors, now 27 and living in New York City, grew up in the small rural town of Jujuy in Argentina, a country known for vibrant music, Evita, and a penchant for machismo culture and blatant homophobia. — Alex Blynn, Billboard, "Baby Yors Describes Emotional Live Performance of 'Mother' & Growing Up Queer in Argentina," 23 Aug. 2019 Such outpourings of essentialist machismo have always accompanied surges in feminism. — Barrett Swanson, Harper's magazine, "Men at Work," 28 Oct. 2019 Indeed, for all Rex’s seemingly anti-machismo openness, un-angry angst, and optimism, there’s also something familiar about the love songs here. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "When Music’s Sad Boys Chase Happiness," 24 Oct. 2019 Una joven y su novio van a un pueblo a estudiar el machismo en los hombres, pero ella se enamora de un ``macho’’. (NR) 1 hr. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV for Oct. 6-12: ‘Throne of Blood’ and more," 4 Oct. 2019 This is a culture that’s been dominated by machismo and homophobia for a very long time. — Dánica Coto, Washington Post, "Walter Mercado, flamboyant Puerto Rican astrologer, dies," 3 Nov. 2019 By going over well-trod territory — ethnic machismo, Catholic guilt, social treachery — The Irishman shares ignominy with Bong Joon-Ho’s Cancel Culture comedy Parasite, in which killing is seen as a sardonic method of class advancement. — Armond White, National Review, "The Irishman’s Déjà Vu Gangsterism," 1 Nov. 2019

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7 Jan 2020

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“Machismo.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machismo. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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