overreaction

[oh-ver-ree-ak-shuhn]

noun

1. an instance of overreacting; a strong or unwarranted response.

Example Sentences

People with listeriosis can develop sepsis - a life-threatening overreaction by the immune system.

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It was an overreaction that smacked of fear and pandering.

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Some considered her response disrespectful and an "overreaction".

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"I think it feels like an overreaction and I'm still committed to the Reform cause," he said.

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While he said some MPs would now think "very, very carefully" before voting against the government, he said there would be others "who feel this is an overreaction."

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