‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year as ‘unhealthy’ relationships with celebrities rise ‘Parasocial’ crowned Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year as ‘unhealthy’ relationships with celebrities rise If you’re wondering why Taylor Swift didn’t respond to your social media post offering congratulations on her engagement , then Cambridge Dictionary has a word for you: parasocial. Defined as “involving or relating to a connection that someone feels between themselves and a