overreaction

• Nom désignant une réaction excessive ou disproportionnée à une situation, impliquant souvent un comportement émotionnel inapproprié ou exagéré.

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.

   réaction excessive

   • 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.

   Synonymesalarmismhyperbolehystericsoverkilloverstatementpanic

   Antonymescomposureequanimityrestraint