hyperpersonal

English

Etymology

hyper- + personal

Adjective

hyperpersonal (comparative more hyperpersonal, superlative most hyperpersonal)

  1. Very highly personal.
    • 2008 June 1, Baz Dreisinger, “Hope You Like Jamming Too”, in New York Times:
      No, Jamaica is the land of versions, so they give us one: a hyperpersonal, very contagious celebration of their love affair with reggae and Jamaica —— beaches, country and all.
  2. Going beyond the usual level of personal interaction; associated with a model of interpersonal communication according to which computer-mediated communication has advantages over traditional face-to-face interaction.
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