hypermasculinity en · NOUN
Etymology
From hyper- + masculinity.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) exaggerated masculine behavior or traits, especially strength and those of a violent, dominant, or sexual nature
These images glamourized and normalized violent standards of hypermasculinity
1999, Varda Burstyn, The rites of men: manhood, politics, and the culture of sport, page 192
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypermasculinities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (5)
ca hipermasculinitat (Translations) · de Hypermaskulinität (Translations) · de Machoverhalten (Translations) · es hipermasculinidad (Translations) · fr hyper-masculinité (Translations)