"sigma male" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sigma male.wav Forms: sigma males [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sigma male (plural sigma males)
  1. (Internet slang, neologism, often humorous) A self-reliant and assertive male who occupies a position outside a social or group hierarchy; a lone wolf or maverick. Wikipedia link: sigma male Tags: Internet, humorous, neologism, often Coordinate_terms: alpha male, alpha female, beta male, gamma male, delta male, omega male
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