Hypermasculinity

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    exaggerated masculine behavior or traits, especially strength and those of a violent, dominant, or sexual nature uncountable, usually

    "These images glamourized and normalized violent standards of hypermasculinity"

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supermasculinity

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"These images glamourized and normalized violent standards of hypermasculinity"

Etymology

From hyper- + masculinity.

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