MACHISMO Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word machismo. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MACHISMO
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aggression | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to behave aggressively • a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack • violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked • the act of initiating hostilities • deliberately unfriendly behavior | ||||||||
assertiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions | ||||||||
chauvinism | nounn | |||||||
noun • fanatical patriotism • activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women | ||||||||
dominance | nounn | |||||||
noun • superior development of one side of the body • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another • the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not • the power or right to give orders or make decisions | ||||||||
manhood | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being a man; manly qualities • the quality of being human • the status of being a man | ||||||||
manliness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male | ||||||||
masculinity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the properties characteristic of the male sex • the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men | ||||||||
strength | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being physically or mentally strong • capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war • physical energy or intensity • an asset of special worth or utility • the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty • the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) • capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects • the condition of financial success • permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force | ||||||||
swagger | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work • a proud stiff pompous gait adjective satellite • (British informal) very chic verb • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate • act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner | ||||||||
toughness | nounn | |||||||
noun • enduring strength and energy • the property of being big and strong • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking • impressive difficulty | ||||||||
virility | nounn | |||||||
noun • the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation • the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male | ||||||||
machoism | nounn | |||||||
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