Cambridge Dictionary has revealed "parasocial" as its word of the year for 2025, defined as involving a connection someone feels between themselves and a famous person they do not know.Psychologists ...

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

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on "parasocial," used to describe a connection that ...

TV was the initial cause of the phenomenon, which has been expanded and intensified with the development of social media.

Parasocial interest spiked after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, and Cambridge Dictionary said ...

If you do, then your behaviour is "parasocial" and bang on trend according to the Cambridge Dictionary, which on Tuesday ...

Parasocial” was named the Cambridge Word of the Year 2025. The term “parasocial” describes a one-sided connection people feel ...

“Parasocial” is defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a famous person ...

Do you feel a deep bond with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen — even though you’ve never met them?If you do, then ...

The Cambridge Dictionary has announced its Word of the Year for 2025 and it perfectly captures our hyper-connected digital ...

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