machismo
noun/məˈtʃɪzməʊ/, /məˈkɪzməʊ/
/mɑːˈtʃiːzməʊ/, /mɑːˈkiːzməʊ/
[uncountable] (from Spanish, usually disapproving)- aggressive male behaviour that emphasizes the importance of being strong rather than being intelligent and sensitive
- The culture of machismo is strong in some countries.
Word Origin1940s: from Mexican Spanish, from macho ‘male’, from Latin masculus.
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