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masculinity vs machismo

machismo vs masculinity

masculinity and machismo both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
masculinity Yes No No No
machismo Yes No No No
As nouns, machismo is a hyponym of masculinity; that is, machismo is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than masculinity:
  • masculinity: the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
  • machismo: exaggerated masculinity
Other hyponyms of masculinity include manfulness, manliness, virility, boyishness, hoydenism, tomboyishness.
masculinity (noun) machismo (noun)
the properties characteristic of the male sex exaggerated masculinity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
Difference between masculinity and machismo

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