overemphasis
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- overemphatic adjective
Etymology
Origin of overemphasis
Example Sentences
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An overemphasis on winning risks rewarding the vigilant while exhausting everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
“I think that actually goes part and parcel with some of the overemphasis on these big highway widening projects.”
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
The study, published last week in Nature Sustainability, found that an overemphasis on recycling has distracted us from better options for preventing waste.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023
Still, a subset of F1 devotees complain about what they see as an overemphasis on entertainment and ginned-up drama.
From New York Times • May 13, 2023
"I wish you wouldn't say any more," she begged, though without overemphasis of pleading.
From The Wild Olive by King, Basil
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