overemphasize

verb

over·em·pha·size ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz

overemphasized; overemphasizing

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transitive verb

: to give excessive emphasis to (something)

overemphasize risks

We have overemphasized the differences between men and women.—

Zosia Bielski

… people feeling pushed into starting businesses … in a culture that overemphasizes entrepreneurialism.—

Derrick Penner

I can't overemphasize the importance of this turning point in my life.—

Genesse Gentry

We … cannot overemphasize how important it is to keep up with latest security fixes …—

Rene Gielen

The value of a good reputation cannot be overemphasized.—

J. Dwight Pentecost

It's hard to overemphasize how significant this development will be …—

Rich Smith

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Ignoring character, or believing it’s already addressed, leads to the danger of overemphasizing integrity and accountability while neglecting humanity and humility, for example. —

Mary Crossan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 It really can’t be overemphasized how good Erivo and Grande sound together, so forgive me for bringing it up again. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024 First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices. —

Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Some judges believed the systems underestimated the importance of certain red flags — like extensive juvenile records or certain kinds of gun charges — or overemphasized factors like an old criminal record or low education level. —

Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for overemphasize