masculinization
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- noun
- /ˌmæskjʊlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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masculinización
- At all of the above levels, Catholics were consistently warned of the dangers of liberalism and socialism, of the corruption of materialism, and of the masculinization of women that was allegedly rampant in modern society.
Examples
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Pittsburgh Catholic men understood this masculinization of devotions well, for they had participated in regular public rituals dating to the early years of the twentieth century.
Academic text (1994) -
The doctor explained that masculinization can occur in females due to hormone therapy.
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Careers and higher education are leading to the masculinization of women with enormously dangerous consequences to the home, the children and our country.
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In Poland, criticism of such productions has usually centered on the attempted masculinization of women that their images carried.
Academic text (2000) -
The history of miners thus reflects the masculinization of Chile's industrial labor force and working-class political culture.
Academic text (1996) -
The divided state of the Korean Peninsula heightens the militarization and masculinization of society, prioritizing military and national security over social welfare and human security.
Academic text (2016) -
The perceived masculine role of skateboarding was reflected in the perceived masculinization of females through participation in skating: females become "one of the guys."
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Excessive levels of androgens in young girls can lead to the masculinization of their physical traits.
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Research indicates that masculinization in females may be linked to certain adrenal disorders.
Synonyms
Growth of male body features in a woman because of extra male hormones
Growth of male features like more body hair and a deep voice in a woman or early in a boy
Antonyms
How Masculinized
- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
masculinization = masculinize (transparent) = masculin + ize + ation
Formed by the regular nominalization of the verb 'masculinize' (itself 'masculine' + -ize), so the step is a standard and predictable -ation nominalization.
Etymology
The word masculinization comes from the word masculine ('male') and the ending -ization ('the act of making or becoming'). So, masculinization is the process of developing male body traits, which is why doctors use the word for changes caused by hormones or other conditions.