machismo
/məˈtʃiːzmoʊ/
noun
- A strong or exaggerated sense of masculine pride, often shown through aggressive or dominant behavior.
- Some cultures encourage machismo, while others value more balanced gender roles.
- His machismo made him refuse to ask for directions even when he was lost.
- The movie's hero was a symbol of old-fashioned machismo, always fighting and never showing emotion.
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