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hypermasculine

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

adjective

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


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We started texting throughout the day, sharing memes, cat pictures and jokes about the hypermasculine beasts at the gym.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

In general, that anxiety shows up in the defenses against it through a wide variety of hypermasculine poses, declarations and enactments.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2024

Megan is “infiltrating what is a very hypermasculine space,” Tyree said, referring to hip-hop culture.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Mitchell has a basic mastery of the hypermasculine tropes of comic book culture and professional sports.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

While the details remain unclear, Mr. Crisp said that Ms. Watkins found it challenging to spend years in hypermasculine organizations like the Army and the Oath Keepers.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2022