machismo

noun

ma·chis·mo mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō

mə-,

-ˈkēz-

-ˈkiz-,

-ˈchiz-

Synonyms of machismo

: a strong sense of masculine pride : an exaggerated masculinity

athletes displaying their machismo

: 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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One common pitch centers on machismo. — New York Times, 21 June 2026 Far too often has a culture of machismo and impunity for those in power paved the way for the abuse of Hispanic women and children. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 Culturally, hyper-machismo has oscillated from cool to lame to ironically cool and back again for decades. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 In a country built on perpetual grind (westward expansion, the machismo of the highway), the motorcycle distills that promise to its essence. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for machismo

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from macho

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of machismo was in 1941

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machismo

noun

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