hypersexualise

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ sexualise.

Verb

hypersexualise (third-person singular simple present hypersexualises, present participle hypersexualising, simple past and past participle hypersexualised)

1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of hypersexualize.
   • 2014 July 17, Laura Bates, “#JadaPose: the online ridiculing of a teen victim is part of a sickening trend”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Jada's case happened within the wider context of a world that objectifies women, and hypersexualises black women, in particular, to the point of dehumanisation.

   • 2015 April 22, Henry Barnes, “Lena Dunham wants to make Girls film when cast hits 40”, in The Guardian‎^[2]:

     Girls has been widely praised for its realistic portrayal of women in an industry that tends to underwrite and hypersexualise female characters.

   • 2023 July 19, Caspar Salmon, “Has Barbie killed the indie director? Why credible film-makers are selling out”, in The Guardian‎^[3], →ISSN:

     […] Gerwig was influenced by directors such as Max Ophüls and Jacques Tati, as if that confers greater legitimacy on a film using IP (intellectual property) to make money for a toy company that sells vacuous, hypersexualised dolls.

   • 2024 March 21, Emma Russell, “Fit to be tied: why are bows absolutely everywhere in 2024?”, in The Guardian‎^[4]:

     Related subtrends such as balletcore, Barbiecore and regency-core have drawn criticism for hypersexualising innocence and encouraging women to dress for the male gaze.