hypermasculinization

noun

The process of making or becoming hypermasculine.

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Meanings

nounhypermasculinization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of making or becoming hypermasculine.

    For example, some findings suggest that rather than being linked to hypermasculinization for males, or defeminization for females, elevated levels of autistic traits are instead linked to more androgynous physical features.

    2015 July 18, “Perceived Gender Ratings for High and Low Scorers on the Autism-Spectrum Quotient Consistent with the Extreme Male Brain Account of Autism”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From hyper- + masculine + -ization.

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hypermasculinization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermasculinization

MLA

“hypermasculinization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermasculinization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypermasculinization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermasculinization.

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