MACHISMO Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

machismo

noun

mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō

Definition of machismo

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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 In a country built on perpetual grind (westward expansion, the machismo of the highway), the motorcycle distills that promise to its essence. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 One common pitch centers on machismo. — New York Times, 21 June 2026 Culturally, hyper-machismo has oscillated from cool to lame to ironically cool and back again for decades. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Bouillon’s Anthony is a man’s man, rough around the eyes with unapologetic machismo as his default personality. — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for machismo

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Faustino Alanís’ coming-of-age story follows a teenager caught between artistic ambition and family responsibility, using the rhythms of street culture to explore masculinity, adulthood and the difficult transition from childhood to independence.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
His fiction also addresses such topics as family, identity, and masculinity.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

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