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Definition of overemphasis

overemphasis

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɛm.fə.sɪs/
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Adverb:overemphatically
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Plural:overemphases
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Adjective:overemphatic
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overemphasis Lexical Profile

overemphasis Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Excessive or disproportionate importance, attention, or stress given to something.

Example

"Critics argued that the school curriculum placed an overemphasis on standardized testing at the expense of creative arts."

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• Rhymes for overemphasis

• Nearby Words

overelaborate
overemotional
overemotionally
overemphasis
overemphasize
overenergetic
overengineer

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