parasocial
/ˌpærəˈsoʊʃəl/
describing one-sided relationships, typically between a fan and a celebrity
parasocial in a sentence
“Social media has increased the prevalence of parasocial relationships.”
Origin of parasocial
Para- (beside) + social
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