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macho

2 definitions β€’ 3 examples
1
behaving forcefully or showing no emotion in a way traditionally thought to be typical of a man:

Examples:

He's too macho to admit he was hurt when his girlfriend left him.
I can't stand macho men.
2
behaving in a way that is thought to be typical of a man, esp. by seeming strong and powerful but also seeming too determined to avoid showing weakness and sympathy:

Examples:

He’s too macho to admit that a woman can do his job as well as he can.

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