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overreaction

/ˌəʊ.və.riˈæk.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.və.riˈæk.ʃən/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерную или преувеличенную реакцию на ситуацию, часто включающую неадекватное эмоциональное поведение.

A noun referring to an excessive or exaggerated response to a situation, often involving inappropriate emotional behavior.

  1. Excessive emotional responseB2informal

    A reaction that is stronger or more dramatic than the situation warrants.

    ruЧрезмерная реакция

    • His shouting at the waiter was a complete overreaction to a small mistake.
    • She admitted her tears were an overreaction to the criticism.
    • Calling the police over a minor disagreement seems like an overreaction.

    Synonymsalarmismhyperbolehystericsoverkilloverstatementpanic

    Antonymscomposureequanimityrestraint

Forms
  • overreactions plural form
  • overreactions' possessive plural form
  • overreaction's possessive singular form
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