hyperemphasis

English

Etymology

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

Noun

hyperemphasis (usually uncountable, plural hyperemphases)

1. Very strong emphasis.
   • 1996, Nancy E. Snow, In the Company of Others: Perspectives on Community, Family, and Culture:

     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.