as in masculinity
the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men
a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles
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Recent Examples of machismo
Venuti, in his afterword, points out that parts of the novel can be read as a critique of Fascist machismo.
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Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Previously, Grey has said that Swayze dished out pranks and machismo there.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Throughout the movie, all three have compelling musical numbers that add insight into their independent struggles as women in a chaotic country like Mexico that is riddled with narco violence, machismo and corruption.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Dennis Quaid, a very good actor who can usually work hints of sadness into his manic machismo, is hamstrung here by the need to impersonate.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
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Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Previously, Grey has said that Swayze dished out pranks and machismo there.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Throughout the movie, all three have compelling musical numbers that add insight into their independent struggles as women in a chaotic country like Mexico that is riddled with narco violence, machismo and corruption.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Dennis Quaid, a very good actor who can usually work hints of sadness into his manic machismo, is hamstrung here by the need to impersonate.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for machismo
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“Machismo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machismo. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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