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Antonyms for overemphasis


Grammar : Noun
Spell : oh-ver-em-fuh-sis
Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fə sɪs



Definition of overemphasis

  • As in sensationalism : noun exaggeration
  • As in tall talk : noun exaggeration
  • As in exaggeration : noun overstatement, embellishment
Example sentences :
  • I should be sorry to spoil my picture by the overemphasis of details.
  • Extract from : « Germany and the Germans » by Price Collier
  • There had, indeed, been no overemphasis in the words she had used!
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Jimmie Dale » by Frank L. Packard
  • The Sunday school also sometimes offends in this respect by overemphasis on academic tasks for home work.
  • Extract from : « Religious Education in the Family » by Henry F. Cope
  • It is a manner full of exaggeration and overemphasis, but with some remarkable rhetorical qualities and a good deal of colour.
  • Extract from : « Reviews » by Oscar Wilde
  • You will find the result is that overemphasis which has brought such discredit upon the name of "elocution."
  • Extract from : « Vocal Expression » by Katherine Jewell Everts
  • In all dealing with this problem of young people, we must beware of overemphasis or exaggeration.
  • Extract from : « Sex-education » by Maurice Alpheus Bigelow

Synonyms for overemphasis

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