Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [oh-ver-em-fuh-sahyz]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fəˌsaɪz/
- /əʊvəˈremfəsaɪz/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [oh-ver-em-fuh-sahyz]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fəˌsaɪz/
Definitions of overemphasize word
- verb with object overemphasize to emphasize excessively. 1
- verb without object overemphasize to use excessive emphasis. 1
- noun overemphasize Place excessive emphasis on. 1
- transitive verb overemphasize stress sth excessively 1
- verb overemphasize If you say that someone overemphasizes something, you mean that they give it more importance than it deserves or than you consider appropriate. 0
- verb overemphasize If you say that something cannot be overemphasized, you are emphasizing that you think it is very important. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of overemphasize
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; over- + emphasize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Overemphasize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overemphasize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overemphasize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overemphasize
verb overemphasize
- exaggerate — Represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
- overstate — to state too strongly; exaggerate: to overstate one's position in a controversy.
- overstress — overemphasize.
- stress — importance attached to a thing: to lay stress upon good manners. Synonyms: significance, meaning, emphasis, consequence; weight, value, worth.
Antonyms for overemphasize
verb overemphasize
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
- contract — A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee, which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
- curtail — If you curtail something, you reduce or limit it.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with o
- Words starting with ov
- Words starting with ove
- Words starting with over
- Words starting with overe
- Words starting with overem
- Words starting with overemp
- Words starting with overemph
- Words starting with overempha
- Words starting with overemphas
- Words starting with overemphasi
- Words starting with overemphasiz
- Words starting with overemphasize