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Definitions of machismo in various dictionaries:
noun - exaggerated masculinity
noun - strong masculinity
MACHISMO - Machismo (; Spanish: [matizmo]; Portuguese: [maizmu] (from Spanish and Portuguese "macho", male) is the sense of being 'manly' and self-reliant, the ...
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| Hembrismo has been used as the feminine counterpart to this very masculine term |
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| strong or aggressive masculine pride. |
| exaggerated masculinity |
| A strong or exaggerated sense of masculinity stressing attributes such as physical courage, virility, domination of women, and aggressiveness. |
| An exaggerated sense of strength or toughness: "People prefer raw-milk cheese for its subtlety and depth of flavor, not out of some kind of foodie machismo ( Corby Kummer). |
| male behaviour that is strong and forceful, and shows very traditional ideas about how men and women should behave |
| strong pride in behaving in a way that is thought to be typically male, esp. by showing strength and power |
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| Machismo (; Spanish: [matizmo]; Portuguese: [maizmu] (from Spanish and Portuguese "macho", male) is the sense of being 'manly' and self-reliant, the concept associated with "a strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity." It is associated with "a mans responsibility to provide for, protect, and defend his family." In American political usage, William Safire said that it refers to the... "condescension of the swaggering male; the trappings of manliness used to dominate women and keep them 'in their place....'"The word macho has a long history in both Spain and Portugal as well as in Spanish and Portuguese languages. It was originally associated with the ideal societal role men were expected to play in their communities, most particularly, Iberian language-speaking societies and countries. Macho in Portuguese and Spanish is a strictly masculine term, derived from the Latin masclus meaning male (today hombre or varón, c.f. Portuguese homem and now-obsolete for humans var |