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overreaction

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈriːækʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈriːækʃən/
overreactionnoun
overreactions
pl
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈriːækʃən/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈriːækʃən/
Translations
réaction excessive
Her overreaction to the harmless joke made everyone uncomfortable.
Sa réaction excessive à la plaisanterie inoffensive a mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.
Additional translations
surréactionTerme plus rare, surtout en contexte médical ou psychologique.
Definitions
An excessive or exaggerated response to a situation or event.
Her overreaction to the harmless joke made everyone uncomfortable.
Synonyms
exaggeration
overresponse
overkill
hysteria
overemphasis
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