Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  On the eve of the war with Rama, Maya told Ravana that this was not the time for machismo; this was the time to consider the safety of his family and his citizens.

Mahabharata:  Insulting and inciting one’s opponents was a machismo strategy among the warriors as they readied themselves for fighting.

Bhagavad-gita:  The Kurukshetra war was not fought because of machismo pride, Krishna explained that the fight was for a higher purpose: to establish dharma, ethical and spiritual order in society.