Machismo - English meaning

noun

Exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.

noun

The strong and unreasonable belief that your own country, sex, or group is the best or most important

Usage examples:

An appeal to national pride and chauvinism, he admits that he is a male chauvinist.

noun

The noisy, energetic, and sometimes rude behaviour that some young men show in social groups

Usage examples:

He can't quite repress his usual laddishness., his laddishness hides a very sensitive heart.

adjective

Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.

Usage examples:

The big macho tough guy

noun

A man who is aggressively proud of his masculinity.

Usage examples:

I realized just what a macho i was at heart

noun

A relatively dark, dense object, such as a brown dwarf, a low-mass star, or a black hole, of a kind believed to occur in a halo around a galaxy and to contain a significant proportion of the galaxy's mass.

noun

The traditional male quality of being brave and strong.

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Men accustomed to proving their manliness on the streets

noun

The qualities or appearance thought to be typical of a man

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My wife has never complained about my manliness., the emotionally complex male figures in movies cr…

noun

Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

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Sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees women

noun

The state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling.

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The toughness of steel

noun

The quality of being strong and determined

Usage examples:

He lacks the inner toughness needed in a leader.

noun

(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness.

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Great importance is placed on a man's virility

noun

Male sexual strength or qualities

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There was no doubting his virility., a country's economic virility