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Overemphasize
Meaning
Verb
●
To place
too much
emphasis
on; to
overstate
the
importance
of.
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Origin
overemphasize
English
emphasize
English
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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Exaggerate
Overestimate
Underplay
Understate
Downplay
Emphasize
Overlook
Ignore
Underestimate
Recognize
Emphasise
Disregard
Highlight
Acknowledge
Undervalue
Recognise
Underemphasize
Neglect
Reflect
Negate
Perceive
Misjudge
Exemplify
Reveal
Deny
Dismiss
Consider
Demonstrate
Justify
Embrace
Appreciate
Define
Comprehend
Realize
Trivialize
Confuse
Evince
Value
Reinforce
Accept
Exhibit
Oversimplify
Discount
Portray
Undermine
Abandon
Misrepresent
Overexaggerate
Hinder
Address
Embody
Conceal
Internalize
Impose
Assume
Overplay
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