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overemphasis

/ˌəʊ.vərˈem.fə.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.vərˈem.fə.sɪs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерное или непропорциональное значение или акцент, придаваемые чему-либо.

A noun referring to excessive or disproportionate importance or stress placed on something.

uncountable

  1. Excessive stress or importanceC1formal

    The act of placing too much importance or stress on something, often to the detriment of other aspects.

    ruЧрезмерный акцент

    • The overemphasis on test scores can harm a student's love for learning.
    • There is an overemphasis on appearance in the fashion industry.
    • The manager's overemphasis on speed led to many errors in the project.

    Synonymsexaggerationoverplayoverstatement

    Antonymsminimizationunderstatement

Forms
  • overemphases plural form
  • overemphases' possessive plural form
  • overemphasis's possessive singular form