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hyperemphasis

hyperemphasis noun: very strong emphasis.

Noun

hyperemphasis (usually uncountable, plural hyperemphases)

  1. (usually) 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.1996, Nancy E. Snow, In the Company of Others: Perspectives on Community, Family, and Culture

Forms of hyperemphasis

pluralhyperemphases

Origin of hyperemphasis

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

Questions about hyperemphasis

What does hyperemphasis mean?
Hyperemphasis means very strong emphasis.
What part of speech is hyperemphasis?
Hyperemphasis is a noun.
What is the plural of hyperemphasis?
The plural of hyperemphasis is hyperemphases.

Words near hyperemphasis in the dictionary

  1. hyperemotive
  2. hyperemotivity
  3. hyperempathetic
  4. hyperempathy
  5. hyperemphases
  6. hyperemphasis
  7. hyperemphasize
  8. hyperemphasized
  9. hyperemphasizes
  10. hyperemphasizing
  11. hyperempirical

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