overemphasize

verb

over·em·pha·size ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz

overemphasized; overemphasizing

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transitive verb

: to give excessive emphasis to (something)

overemphasize risks

We have overemphasized the differences between men and women.—

Zosia Bielski

… people feeling pushed into starting businesses … in a culture that overemphasizes entrepreneurialism.—

Derrick Penner

I can't overemphasize the importance of this turning point in my life.—

Genesse Gentry

We … cannot overemphasize how important it is to keep up with latest security fixes …—

Rene Gielen

The value of a good reputation cannot be overemphasized.—

J. Dwight Pentecost

It's hard to overemphasize how significant this development will be …—

Rich Smith

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First, a person starts to overemphasize their wins, leading them to gamble more. —

Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025 Likewise, critics often overemphasize the role of Aung San Suu Kyi’s personal traits while minimizing the structural and situational factors that have influenced her decisions. —

Tej Parikh, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2017 Ignoring character, or believing it’s already addressed, leads to the danger of overemphasizing integrity and accountability while neglecting humanity and humility, for example. —

Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 It really can’t be overemphasized how good Erivo and Grande sound together, so forgive me for bringing it up again. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overemphasize