GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   machismo n.
   1. A strong, and by some considered exaggerated, sense of manly pride, associated with an attitude that the proper expression of masculinity includes virility, courage, and an entitlement to dominate, especially over women.
   
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   2. An exaggerated sense of power entitling one to dominate others; as, “the civilian authorities occasionally need to rein in the military's machismo”.
   
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