ma·chis·mo (mä-ch z m )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). [Spanish, from macho, male; see macho.] |
machismo [mæˈkɪzməʊ -ˈtʃɪz-]
n
exaggerated masculine pride
[Mexican Spanish, from Spanish macho male, from Latin masculus masculine]
macho, machismo - Macho is from Mexican Spanish, meaning "male animal or plant" or "masculine, vigorous"—from Latin masculus, "male"; machismo (pronounced mah-CHEEZ-mo) is based on macho.
See also related terms for vigor.
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| Noun | 1. |  machismo - exaggerated masculinity masculinity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men |
machismo
noun masculinity, toughness, virility, manliness, laddishness He had to prove his machismo by going on the scariest rides.
Quotations
"The tragedy of machismo is that a man is never quite man enough" [Germaine Greer The Madwoman's Underclothes: My Mailer Problem]
"The tragedy of machismo is that a man is never quite man enough" [Germaine Greer The Madwoman's Underclothes: My Mailer Problem]
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