hypermasculine

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English

Etymology

hyper- +‎ masculine

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈmæskjʊlɪn/, /ˌhaɪpə(ɹ)ˈmæskjələn/

Adjective

hypermasculine (comparative more hypermasculine, superlative most hypermasculine)

  1. Extremely masculine
    • 2009 February 26, Loretta Chin, “Canada produces fashion by buddies and brothers”, in Toronto Star:
      But it's also in keeping with menswear's current preoccupation with authenticity, a return to basic, hardworking and hypermasculine clothing.
    • 2023 April 6, Julia Angwin, “If It’s Advertised to You Online, You Probably Shouldn’t Buy It. Here’s Why.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
      I can see why Jeremy’s Razors is focusing its ad dollars on men who might appreciate its hypermasculine message. But the reverse is not as clear: Are these men better off for having been pitched an “anti-woke” razor?

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