What does the cryptic crossword clue "Macho man embraces something irrational and dumb (6)" mean?

The definition is "dumb". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PI (synonym=""something irrational"") in STUD (synonym=""macho man"") = STUPID; definition: "dumb" The answer is STUPID.

Macho man embraces something irrational and dumb (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29268 | 1 Across | 2024-01-02 flower

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