ALPHA MALE Definition & Meaning

alpha male

[ al-fuh meyl ]

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noun

a male animal having the highest rank in a dominance hierarchy:
Studies show that in spite of their high rank, access to females, etc., baboon alpha males experience a great deal of stress.
the most dominant, powerful, or assertive man in a particular group:
He thinks he's the alpha male of investment bankers.
Slang: Sometimes Disparaging. a man who is perceived to be assertive, successful, and sexually dominant.

alpha male

noun

the dominant male animal or person in a group

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Origin of alpha male¹

First recorded in 1935–40

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Perhaps more than anything, “Heartbreaker” is a primer on how to effectively work in a band with an alpha male.

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"In EastEnders, I played an alpha male that wore a pink dressing gown. I was a very sensitive soul."

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Thanos, the Internet-bred Alpha male flanked by two sad little hype men, steps up to the young woman with facial piercings and a don’t-mess-with-me attitude, expecting to be worshipped.

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Alpha male influencers like Andrew Tate, Nick Adams, or Myron Gaines speak to a version of masculinity that’s completely foreign to what he’s offering.

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Alpha Male, who wears a russet beard, wraparound sunglasses and a backward ball cap, is enamored with the likes of Tucker Carlson and has no tolerance for gender studies, critical race theory or what he sees as the liberal radicalization of a country that has succumbed to snowflakes and bibliophiles.

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