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hypermasculine

American  
[hahy-per-mas-kyuh-lin] / ˌhaɪ pərˈmæs kjə lɪn /

adjective

  1. excessively masculine or overemphasizing traits generally perceived as masculine.


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To Walsh, surfing was “super straight, very hypermasculine, very intimidating.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Andrew Tate, who has more than 10 million followers on X, has built a loyal following by promoting a hypermasculine lifestyle, built around fast cars and women, while vocally rejecting feminism.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

But more significantly, the peptide trend literally emerged from a hypermasculine community in the first place: bodybuilder forums.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

It’s clear that these two hypermasculine men, still speeding through Miami in fast, slick cars, are aging.

From New York Times Jun. 4, 2024

"Black men may have a desire to be vulnerable in their relationships but that is often suppressed by the need to keep up with a hypermasculine image."

From Salon Apr. 19, 2023

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