The Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 Word of the Year is ‘parasocial’, which describes the one-sided connection that people feel ...

The word itself is not new. It’s been around since 1956, though it was coined for people’s relationship with a different kind ...

Parasocial became the Word of the Year because people are talking about one-sided relationships more than ever, especially ...

Feel connected to a celebrity you’ve never met in person? "Parasocial" has been crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the ...

"We've entered an age where many people form unhealthy and intense parasocial relationships with influencers." ...

Parasocial relationships aren’t new, but social media has intensified them because creators share their lives in ways that ...

You know that feeling when you think you could be real-life friends with a singer, actor, or TV character? There’s a word for ...

Cambridge Dictionary announced its word of the year Nov. 18, noting that the virality of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s ...

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Cambridge Dictionary on Tuesday announced the adjective 'parasocial' as its word of the year for 2025.Parasocial is defined ...

The Cambridge Dictionary has declared 'parasocial' as the word of the year for 2025. The Cambridge Dictionary said that the ...

The dictionary said searches for its Word of the Year spiked as online celebrity moments intensified public interest in ...