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overemphasis

o·ver·em·pha·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-em-fuh-sis]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fə sɪs/
    • /əʊvəˈemfəsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-em-fuh-sis]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fə sɪs/

Definitions of overemphasis word

  • noun overemphasis excessive or undue emphasis. 1
  • noun overemphasis Excessive emphasis. 1
  • singular noun overemphasis If you say that there is an overemphasis on a particular thing, you mean that more importance or attention is given to it than is necessary. 0
See all 3 definitions of overemphasis

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Origin of overemphasis

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; over- + emphasis

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Parts of speech for Overemphasis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overemphasis

overemphasis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

overemphasis usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overemphasis

noun overemphasis

  • embellishment — A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
  • overstatement — to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
  • baloney — If you say that an idea or statement is baloney, you disapprove of it and think it is foolish or wrong.
  • excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
  • fabrication — the act or process of fabricating; manufacture.
All 47 Synonyms of overemphasis

Antonyms for overemphasis

noun overemphasis

  • truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
  • compression — the act of compressing or the condition of being compressed
  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • lessening — to become less.
  • shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.
All 8 Antonyms of overemphasis

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