macho

• Décrit un homme qui affiche une masculinité forte ou agressive, souvent avec une démonstration de force physique ou de domination.

Describes a person, typically a man, who exhibits strong or aggressive masculinity, often with a show of physical strength or dominance.

1. Exaggerated masculinityB2informal

   Having or showing a strong, aggressive, or exaggerated sense of masculine pride and toughness.

   machisme

   • He tried to act macho by lifting the heaviest weights.
   • His macho attitude often made him seem arrogant.
   • The movie portrayed a stereotypical macho hero.

   Synonymesbutchchauvinistic

   Antonymeseffeminategentlehumblemodestsensitivetimidunmanly

• Nom désignant un homme qui manifeste ou incarne un sentiment exagéré de virilité, de force et d’assurance, souvent lié au machisme.

A noun referring to a male who exhibits or is characterized by an exaggerated sense of masculinity, strength, and assertiveness, often associated with machismo.

1. A man displaying machismoB2informal

   A male who exhibits or is characterized by an exaggerated sense of masculinity, strength, and dominance.

   Macho (homme affichant un machisme excessif)

   • He's a bit of a macho, always trying to prove his strength.
   • The movie portrays the hero as a classic macho.
   • Some people find the macho attitude outdated.

   Synonymesbruiserhe-manmacho-manstudtough guy

   Antonymescowardmilksopsissywimp