machismo

ma·chis·mo  (mä-chzm)

n.

1. A strong or exaggerated sense of masculinity stressing attributes such as physical courage, virility, domination of women, and aggressiveness.

2. An exaggerated sense of strength or toughness: "People prefer raw-milk cheese for its subtlety and depth of flavor, not out of some kind of foodie machismo" (Corby Kummer).

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[Spanish, from macho, male; see macho.]

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machismo [mak-izz-moh]

Noun

strong or exaggerated masculinity [Spanish macho male]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

machismo - exaggerated masculinity               masculinity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men