masculine protest
noun
masculine pro·test
-ˈprō-ˌtest
: a tendency attributed especially to the human female in the psychology of Alfred Adler to escape from the female role by assuming a masculine role and by dominating others
broadly
: any tendency to compensate for feelings of inferiority or inadequacy by exaggerated overt aggressive behavior
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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