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overreaction

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o·ver·re·act  (vr-r-kt)
intr.v. o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts
To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence.
over·re·action n.
over·re·active adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overreaction - an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
Translations
overreaction [ˌəʊvərɪˈækʃən] N → reacción f exagerada
overreaction [ˌəʊvərriˈækʃən] n → réaction f excessive
over-represented [ˌəʊvərrɛprɪˈzɛntɪd] adj
to be over-represented → être surreprésenté(e)
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