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overemphasize

/ˌəʊvərˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

/ˌoʊvərˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

overemphasizeverb

overemphasized

Past Simple

overemphasized

Past Participle

overemphasizing

ing-form

/ˌəʊvərˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

/ˌoʊvərˈɛm.fə.saɪz/

Translations

souligner à l'excès

The teacher tends to overemphasize the importance of neat handwriting in her class.

L'enseignante a tendance à souligner à l'excès l'importance d'une écriture soignée dans sa classe.

Additional translations

accorder trop d'importance à

Definitions

To place too much importance or emphasis on something.

The teacher tends to overemphasize the importance of neat handwriting in her class.

Synonyms

overemphasizepast participle

Definitions

Given too much emphasis; exaggerated in importance.

The overemphasized details distracted readers from the main argument.

overemphasizegerund / present participle

Definitions

Giving excessive emphasis; exaggerating the importance of something.

Her overemphasizing tone made the explanation sound alarmist.