machismo
21machismo — [[t]mætʃɪ̱zmoʊ, AM mɑːtʃi͟ːz [/t]] N UNCOUNT You use machismo to refer to men s behaviour or attitudes when they are very conscious and proud of their masculinity. Hooky, naturally, has to prove his machismo by going on the scariest rides twice …
22machismo — noun /mɑːˈtʃiz.moʊ,məˈtʃiz.moʊ,məˈkɪz.məʊ/ exaggerated masculinity The tragedy of machismo is that a man is never quite man enough. See Also: macho …
23machismo — This term from Spanish is now commonly used to indicate such qualities as courage, virility, and aggressiveness. It may also be used to mean an attitude of male superiority. Machismo is a useful, colorful, acceptable term, but widespread… …
24Machismo — Ma|chis|mo [ma tʃismo] der; [s] <aus amerik. span. machismo zu macho »männlich; kräftig«, dies aus gleichbed. lat. masculus> übersteigertes Männlichkeitsgefühl; Männlichkeitswahn, Betonung der männlichen Überlegenheit …
25machismo — (mah CHEES moh) [American Spanish] The expression of a need to prove one’s manliness by demonstrating strength and courage; the display of macho qualities. This is not because Somali society is free of machismo. The New York Review of Books …
26machismo — noun don t be struttin your machismo around here, buster Syn: (aggressive) masculinity, toughness, male chauvinism, sexism, virility, manliness; bravado; informal testosterone, macho …
27machismo — ma•chis•mo [[t]mɑˈtʃiz moʊ, ˈtʃɪz , mə [/t]] n. 1) cvb an exaggerated sense of manliness 2) cvb an exaggerated sense of power: national machismo[/ex] • Etymology: 1945–50, amer.; < Sp …
28Machismo (disambiguation) — Machismo may refer to: *Machismo, prominently exhibited or excessive masculinity * Machismo , a 1988 album by Cameo * Machismo E.P. , a 2000 EP by Gomez * Machismo burrito bar, a group of restaurants in Southern Virginia * Machismo , from Royal… …
29Machismo (album) — Infobox Album Name = Machismo Type = Album Artist = Cameo Released = October 17, 1988 Recorded = ??? Genre = R B/Funk Length = 44:56 Label = Atlanta Artists Producer = Larry Blackmon Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg …
30machismo — noun Etymology: Spanish, from macho Date: circa 1948 1. a strong sense of masculine pride ; an exaggerated masculinity 2. an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength …
