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Hyphenation of narcissists

How to hyphenate narcissists

Because it is a word with a single syllable, narcissists is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

narcissists
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: narcissists

Definitions of narcissists

narcissists is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    One who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves.
  • noun
    An egoist; a person full of egoism and pride.
  • noun
    An emotionally abusive parent that prioritizes their well-being over their children.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.