Pronunciation: /ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
verb to place too much emphasis on something, to exaggerate the importance of something
A1 Some people overemphasize the importance of having a big house.
A2 She tends to overemphasize the difficulty of learning a new language.
B1 The media often overemphasizes the negative aspects of a situation.
B2 It is important not to overemphasize the role of luck in achieving success.
C1 The speaker overemphasized the significance of the research findings during the presentation.
C2 Some critics argue that the author overemphasizes the impact of technology on society in his novels.
formal It is important not to overemphasize the impact of one study in the field of psychology.
informal Don't make such a big deal out of it, you're overemphasizing the situation.
slang Stop blowing it out of proportion, you're totally overemphasizing.
figurative She tends to overemphasize the importance of material possessions in her life.
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