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hyperemphasis

noun

Etymology

From hyper- + emphasis. Attested since the 20th century.

  1. derived from ἔμφασις
  2. borrowed from emphasis
  3. prefixed as hyperemphasis — “hyper + emphasis”

Definitions

  1. Very strong emphasis.

    • The adult hyperemphasis on the prettiness of female (but not male) children begins when babies are newborns; a stroll through the nearest infant/toddler toy store makes that social practice clear.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA