hyperemphasis

noun

hyperemphasis

noun

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

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:

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