noun
machismo
mah-CHEEZ-moh/mɑːˈtʃiːzməʊ/
Exaggerated masculine pride expressed through toughness or aggression.
The man's exaggerated muscle-flexing display reveals his machismo before unimpressed peers.
Etymology
Macho supplies the idea of masculinity, while -ismo presents it as a practice or attitude. In this sense, masculine pride becomes an exaggerated display of toughness.
In context
machismo is like for example men don't cry I heard my dad tell me this many times and my mom to the man shouldn't cry
More examples
- He mistakes kindness for weakness because of his machismo.
- The coach rejects the machismo that pressures injured players to keep playing.
- Their threats are more a display of machismo than a serious plan.
Forms
macho adjective — Showing exaggerated masculine pride or toughness.
Similar words
- bravado
- Emphasizes a show of courage rather than masculine pride.
- aggression
- Emphasizes hostile behavior without necessarily involving masculine pride.