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overemphasize |
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overemphasize, overemphasise [ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz] vb (tr)
to give excessive emphasis or prominence to (something) overemphasis n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
overemphasize verb exaggerate, magnify, inflate, overdo, amplify, overstate, make too much of, belabour, make a big thing of (informal), blow up out of all proportion, overstress, overdramatize, make a production (out) of (informal), lay too much stress on, make a federal case of (U.S. informal), hyperbolize Freud overemphasized the role of sexual motivation of behaviour. play down, minimize, understate, belittle, underrate, make light of, downplay, underplay Translations overemphasize [ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəsaɪz] vt → accorder trop d'importance à He overemphasizes punishment at the expense of prevention → Il accorde trop d'importance à la punition au détriment de la prévention. The importance of education cannot be overemphasised BUT On ne soulignera jamais assez l'importance de l'éducation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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