Hyperemphasis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Very strong emphasis. uncountable, usually

    "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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"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."

Etymology

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

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