overvalue (redirected from overvaluing)

o·ver·val·ue  (vr-vly)

tr.v. o·ver·val·ued, o·ver·val·u·ing, o·ver·val·ues

To assign too high a value to: overvalued the painting.

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over·valu·ation n.

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overvalue

Verb

[-valuing, -valued] to regard (someone or something) as much more important or valuable than is the case: his approach overvalues hard work and undervalues true skill

overvalued adj

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overvalue - assign too high a value to; "You are overestimating the value of your old car" overestimate value - fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; "value the jewelry and art work in the estate" underestimate, undervalue - assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of this heirloom-you may sell it at a good price"