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
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric takes it as a chance to inject his young protégé with confidence and machismo.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2024
The show had been built around 37-year-old Allen’s particular brand of machismo stand-up comedy and, opposite his grunts and jabs, Fisher’s comebacks were sounding more like pleas.
—Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Rin Tin Tin was an overnight sensation, drawing profits that brought Warner Bros. back from the brink of bankruptcy and spawning 26 more showcases for Rin Tin Tin’s commanding machismo.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2024
Even President Biden has his aviators, which fans and detractors have latched on to as a symbol of his gentle machismo.
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2024
The show had been built around 37-year-old Allen’s particular brand of machismo stand-up comedy and, opposite his grunts and jabs, Fisher’s comebacks were sounding more like pleas.
—Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Rin Tin Tin was an overnight sensation, drawing profits that brought Warner Bros. back from the brink of bankruptcy and spawning 26 more showcases for Rin Tin Tin’s commanding machismo.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2024
Even President Biden has his aviators, which fans and detractors have latched on to as a symbol of his gentle machismo.
—Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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 22 Aug. 2024.
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