overemphasis

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o·ver·em·pha·size (

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tr. & intr.v. o·ver·em·pha·sized, o·ver·em·pha·siz·ing, o·ver·em·pha·siz·es

To place too much emphasis on or employ too much emphasis.

over·empha·sis (-s

s) n.

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Noun

overemphasis - too much emphasis

vehemence, emphasis - intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"

Translations

overemphasis [ˌəʊvərˈemfəsɪs] N → énfasis m excesivo

overemphasis over-emphasis [ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəsɪs] n
to put an overemphasis on sth → accorder trop d'importance à qch

overemphasis [ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəsɪs] n overemphasis on sth → importanza eccessiva data a qc

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