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Meaning of "overemphasis" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVEREMPHASIS

overemphasis  [ˌəʊvərˈɛmfəsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVEREMPHASIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overemphasis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OVEREMPHASIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of overemphasis in the English dictionary

The definition of overemphasis in the dictionary is an excessive emphasis or prominence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVEREMPHASIS


amebiasis
əmiːˈbaɪəsɪs
anamorphosis
ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs
anthropomorphosis
ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəsɪs
apophasis
əˈpɒfəsɪs
candidiasis
ˌkændɪˈdaɪəsɪs
diocese
ˈdaɪəsɪs
elephantiasis
ˌɛlɪfənˈtaɪəsɪs
emphasis
ˈɛmfəsɪs
giardiasis
ˌdʒaɪɑːˈdaɪəsɪs
metamorphosis
ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs
metastasis
mɪˈtæstəsɪs
metathesis
mɪˈtæθəsɪs
misemphasis
ˌmɪsˈɛmfəsɪs
paedomorphosis
ˌpiːdəˈmɔːfəsɪs
psoriasis
səˈraɪəsɪs
reemphasis
riːˈɛmfəsɪs
transgenesis
trænzˈdʒɛnəsɪs
trypanosomiasis
ˌtrɪpənəsəˈmaɪəsɪs
underemphasis
ˌʌndərˈemfəsɪs
urolithiasis
ˌjʊərəʊlɪˈθaɪəsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVEREMPHASIS

overeating
overedit
overeducate
overeducation
overegg
overelaborate
overelaboration
overembellish
overemote
overemotional
overemphasise
overemphasize
overemphatic
overemployment
overenamored
overencourage
overenergetic
overengineer
overenrolled
overentertained

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVEREMPHASIS

amoebiasis
anastasis
ascariasis
basis
epistasis
filariasis
haemostasis
helminthiasis
hemostasis
homeostasis
hypochondriasis
hypostasis
leishmaniasis
mydriasis
oasis
onchocerciasis
schistosomiasis
stasis
strongyloidiasis
trial basis

Synonyms and antonyms of overemphasis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overemphasis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVEREMPHASIS

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The translations of overemphasis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overemphasis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过分强调
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

énfasis excesivo
570 millions of speakers

English

overemphasis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overemphasis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التركيز المفرط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чрезмерный акцент
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ênfase exagerada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাত্রাতিরিক্ত গুরুত্ব প্রদানের ফলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

importance excessive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overemphasis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überbetonung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過度の強調
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지나친 강조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overemphasis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn mạnh quá mức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொடுக்கப்பட்டதை மையமாகக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओव्हरहेमग्रसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

overemphasis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eccessiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przywiązywanie wagi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надмірний акцент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

supraaccentuarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερτονίσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorbeklemtoning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

betoning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overemphasis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overemphasis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVEREMPHASIS»

The term «overemphasis» is regularly used and occupies the 93.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVEREMPHASIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overemphasis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVEREMPHASIS»

Discover the use of overemphasis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overemphasis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Tyranny of Quantity: How the Overemphasis on Drug ...
This dissertation examined evidence for disparate and anomalous drug sentencing outcomes arising from an overemphasis on drug quantity in the federal sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimums.
Eric L. Sevigny, 2006
2
Theory and Treatment Planning in Counseling and Psychotherapy
Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt: Toddler Stage Maladaption (overemphasis of autonomy): Irnpulsivity, recklessness, inconsiderate, thoughtless Malignancy ( overemphasis of shame/doubt): Compulsion, constrained, self—limiting During ...
Diane Gehart, 2012
3
Military Strategy
Overemphasis. on. Offense. A good offense is the best defense in some circumstances, but a deadly liability under less favorable conditions. Devotees of the World War I doctrine dubbed offense a outrance (attack relentlessly and ...
John M. Collins autofilled, 2001
4
Sport, Ethics and Education
What now of the overemphasis on winning? I have suggested elsewhere (Arnold, 1989) in relation to competitive sport that, whereas trying to win is a desirable and necessary feature of a good contest, an over-riding desire to win can lead to  ...
Peter Arnold, 1997
5
Rethinking Educational Practice Through Reflexive Inquiry: ...
... another step away from the substance of the core qualities of the teaching profession. This danger can be located in our praxis model as an overemphasis on cell 4 (see Table 4.1), or an overemphasis on lifeworld and functional rationality.
Nicole Mockler, Judyth Sachs, 2011
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Social Work and Health Care in an Aging Society: Education, ...
The federal government's requirement that Medicaid waiver programs demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of HCLTC programs has set up a self-fulfilling prophecy that ensures an overemphasis on this outcome in research and in public ...
Barbara Berkman, DSW, Linda K. Harootyan, 2003
7
Preparing Teachers for a Changing World: What Teachers ...
... change is the norm and not the exception. Because efficiency is so emphasized in our time-limited society, it tends to take over as a prime way to assess progress. But, there are also potential downsides of an overemphasis on efficiency.
Linda Darling-Hammond, John Bransford, 2007
8
The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction
As the focus shifts from play-centered to performance-centered, a corresponding overemphasis on winning occurs. A “win at all costs” approach is not appropriate for youth sport. The overemphasis on winning is often encouraged by ...
Tim Delaney, Tim Madigan, 2009
9
Hope for the World: Mission in a Global Context : Papers ...
One is an overemphasis on similarity; the other is an overemphasis on difference. The discovery of similarity forges points of connectedness, but it can also do harm if it fails to recognize the uniqueness of each individual subject. Historian of  ...
Walter Brueggemann, 2001
10
The DNA of a Disciple
This is true and it's in the Bible, but when we focus on one thing too much it can become false by way of overemphasis. For example, if all you taught in your church was prosperity and you didn't teach giving to the poor or sacrificial giving, the ...
Chad Lynn, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVEREMPHASIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overemphasis is used in the context of the following news items.
1
COLUMN: We're too quick to jail young people
Delicious as that thought might sound to some, surely we have lost some good young minds in recent decades because of the overemphasis ... «SCNow, Jul 15»
2
A random story of an incomplete journey
... Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, all find mention in the book, the obvious overemphasis is on Farooq Abdullah. The description of their ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Modine: Well Prepared For Any Cycle
What seems lost in these concerns is the power of a diversified revenue base of the company and the market's overemphasis on the short-term ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
4
SeaGlide science camp propels STEM learning for Portsmouth high …
STEM programs emphasize a hands-on teaching philosophy often restricted by an overemphasis on the Standards of Learning curriculum ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jul 15»
5
What Pope Francis Might Be Planning to Tell the United Nations in …
An overemphasis on the use of technology “leads to the loss of work; it creates unemployment, which leads to migration and the need to seek ... «National Catholic Register, Jul 15»
6
Common Core equals common sense
Some educators, parents and others indicate that an overemphasis on language arts and mathematics will make other disciplines irrelevant. «The News-Press, Jul 15»
7
The colors of your personality
Even in children's' paintings, an overemphasis on such colors was an indicator of erotic fantasies and activities. Those who dislike these colors ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
8
Global Warming Pause Real, But A Natural Blip, New Study Claims
... temperature record, as well as a overemphasis on statistically poor results.—David Whitehouse, Global Warming Policy Forum, 22 July 2015. «Canada Free Press, Jul 15»
9
As states drop out of PARCC's Common Core test, faithful carry on
... but it is not a federal program), and some see it as emblematic of a destructive overemphasis on standardized testing in America's schools. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Why We Shouldn't (and Won't) Abolish Marriage
Paul's view, of marriage, and that of many conservatives opposed to marriage equality, has always been deficient for its overemphasis of the ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Overemphasis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/overemphasis>. May 2024 ».
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