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noun
The state or condition of being hyperreal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The inability of consciousness to distinguish reality from fantasy, especially in technologically advanced postmodern cultures.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, philosophy, sciences, semiotics
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noun
Hyperrealism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh1-der. Proto-Indo-European *(H)reh1ís Proto-Italic *reis Classical Latin rēs Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin reālis Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Medieval Latin reālitāslbor. French réalitéder. English reality English hyperreality From hyper- + reality.
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