machismo

[ mah-cheez-moh, -chiz-, muh- ]

/ mɑˈtʃiz moʊ, -ˈtʃɪz-, mə- /

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noun

a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity.

a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate: The military campaign was an exercise in national machismo.

Origin of machismo

1945–50, Americanism<Spanish see macho, -ism

Words nearby machismo

machine translation, machine vision, machine-wash, machinima, machinist, machismo, machmeter, mach number, macho, Machpelah, machree

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Example sentences from the Web for machismo

The machismo of Afghan male culture apparently coexists with a little-noted passion for gardening.
Afghanistan, We Hardly Knew You|Jonathan Foreman|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Violence against women continues to plague Turkey, and a pioneering new female political party blames Erdogan's machismo.
Turkey’s Rampant Domestic Violence Problem|Emily Feldman|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But what I hear about the role of women is often inspired by an ideology of machismo.
The Secret Pope Francis Haters|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She talked about being a woman in a minority where "the machismo of the Sabra"—a native-born Israeli—is still supreme.
Will Women MKs Lead The New Israel?|Paul Usiskin|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It was the age of unbridled excess, avarice, and machismo gone haywire.
Punk Rock-Feminist Pioneer Kathleen Hanna on Her SXSW Doc and More|Marlow Stern|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Machismo was more meaningful to the average estate than education.
The Haciendas of Mexico|Paul Alexander Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for machismo

machismo

/ (mæˈkɪzməʊ, -ˈtʃɪz-) /

noun

exaggerated masculine pride

Word Origin for machismo

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish macho male, from Latin masculus masculine

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单词	machismo
释义	machismo [ mah-cheez-moh, -chiz-, muh- ] / mɑˈtʃiz moʊ, -ˈtʃɪz-, mə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR machismo ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity. a strong or exaggerated sense of power or the right to dominate: The military campaign was an exercise in national machismo. Origin of machismo 1945–50, Americanism<Spanish see macho, -ism Words nearby machismo machine translation, machine vision, machine-wash, machinima, machinist, machismo, machmeter, mach number, macho, Machpelah, machree Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for machismo The machismo of Afghan male culture apparently coexists with a little-noted passion for gardening. Afghanistan, We Hardly Knew You\|Jonathan Foreman\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Violence against women continues to plague Turkey, and a pioneering new female political party blames Erdogan's machismo. Turkey’s Rampant Domestic Violence Problem\|Emily Feldman\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But what I hear about the role of women is often inspired by an ideology of machismo. The Secret Pope Francis Haters\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|March 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She talked about being a woman in a minority where "the machismo of the Sabra"—a native-born Israeli—is still supreme. Will Women MKs Lead The New Israel?\|Paul Usiskin\|March 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was the age of unbridled excess, avarice, and machismo gone haywire. Punk Rock-Feminist Pioneer Kathleen Hanna on Her SXSW Doc and More\|Marlow Stern\|March 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Machismo was more meaningful to the average estate than education. The Haciendas of Mexico\|Paul Alexander Bartlett British Dictionary definitions for machismo machismo / (mæˈkɪzməʊ, -ˈtʃɪz-) / noun exaggerated masculine pride Word Origin for machismo Mexican Spanish, from Spanish macho male, from Latin masculus masculine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to machismo macho, male, manliness, masculine, mannish, muscular, virile, manful
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machismo

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Origin of machismo

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British Dictionary definitions for machismo

noun

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