hypermasculinity

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ masculinity.

Noun

hypermasculinity (usually uncountable, plural hypermasculinities)

1. exaggerated masculine behavior or traits, especially strength and those of a violent, dominant, or sexual nature
   • 1999, Varda Burstyn, The rites of men: manhood, politics, and the culture of sport, page 192

     These images glamourized and normalized violent standards of hypermasculinity

Antonyms

• hypomasculinity

Translations

Translations

Catalan: hipermasculinitat f French: hyper-masculinité f German: Hypermaskulinität f, Machoverhalten n Spanish: hipermasculinidad f