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
Examples of machismo in a Sentence
a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles
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By comparison, even peers like Iggy or Lou Reed were willing to fall back on tough-guy machismo when addressing women, in ways that Johansen had absolutely no use for.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Through her songs − which comprised over 30 albums − Paquita was known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The spectre of their conflict added a dash of machismo to a night that was otherwise a victory lap for women.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Instead of using this opportunity to make Bond a more inclusive franchise, Bezos could very well lean into the franchise’s outmoded machismo, returning Bond to an aggressive womanizer and pillar of a brand of masculinity that aligns with the values of the far right.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Through her songs − which comprised over 30 albums − Paquita was known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The spectre of their conflict added a dash of machismo to a night that was otherwise a victory lap for women.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for machismo
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“Machismo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machismo. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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