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parasocial

adjective

  1. One-sided (especially of a relationship, as for example that between a celebrity and their audience or fans, whom they do not know).

    a parasocial relationship

Where it comes from

From para- + social, coined by American sociologist Richard Wohl, together with American anthropologist, sociologist, and communication researcher Donald Horton in 1956.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry parasocial (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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