macho
UK: ˈmatʃəʊ | US: ˈmɑːtʃoʊ
adj. overly assertive or aggressive in a stereotypically masculine way
n. a man who displays exaggerated masculinity
The word "macho" was borrowed directly from Spanish, where it originally meant simply "male" or "masculine." It entered English in the mid-20th century, particularly through Mexican Spanish, where it had taken on connotations of exaggerated masculinity, virility, and dominance. The English usage retains this stronger, often critical sense of hypermasculinity, sometimes with implications of sexism or bravado.
His macho attitude made it difficult for him to express vulnerability.
The film critiques the toxic macho culture in some sports teams.
She mocked his macho posturing as insecurity in disguise.
The bar was full of men trying to outdo each other in macho behavior.
Modern parenting encourages fathers to move beyond traditional macho stereotypes.