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machismo.

An excessive masculine pride, exaggerated masculinity.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɑːˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/US/məˈt͡ʃiz.moʊ/US/mæˈt͡ʃɪz.məʊ/UK/məˈkɪz.məʊ/UK
  1. An excessive masculine pride, exaggerated masculinity.

    informal · uncountable · usually
  2. Male chauvinism, misogyny.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

First attested 1940, from American Spanish machismo, from Spanish macho (“male”), + suffix -ismo (“-ism”).

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