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hypermasculinisation

hypermasculinisation is the alternative form of hypermasculinization.

Meaning of hypermasculinization

Noun

hypermasculinization (uncountable)

  1. The 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 of hypermasculinisation

From hyper- + masculinisation.

Questions about hypermasculinisation

What is hypermasculinisation the alternative form of?
Hypermasculinisation is the alternative form of hypermasculinization.

Words near hypermasculinisation in the dictionary

  1. hypermarkets
  2. hypermart
  3. hypermarts
  4. hypermasc
  5. hypermasculine
  6. hypermasculinisation
  7. hypermasculinised
  8. hypermasculinism
  9. hypermasculinist
  10. hypermasculinities
  11. hypermasculinity

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