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Definition of overdramatize

overdramatize

/ˌoʊvərˈdræmətaɪz/
(UK: overdramatise)
o · ver · dram · a · tize
Adverb:overdramatically
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Adjective:overdramatic
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Past Simple:overdramatized
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Past Participle:overdramatized
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Present Participle:overdramatizing
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overdramatize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To exaggerate the emotional significance, severity, or theatrical nature of an event or situation; to make something seem much more dramatic or serious than it actually is.

Example

"The media tended to overdramatize the minor policy disagreement, portraying it as a major political crisis."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overdramatize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overdramatize
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