overemphasize — to give excessive importance or prominence to something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give excessive importance or prominence to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
Korean meaning: ~을 과도하게 강조하다, 지나치게 중요시하다
Korean pronunciation: 오버**엠**퍼사이즈
Example Sentences
- My mom overemphasizes eating vegetables so much that she hides them in my birthday cake.
- Teachers shouldn't overemphasize memorization at the expense of critical thinking.
- He overemphasizes his achievements so much that people avoid him at parties.
overemphasize
VERB//ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz//
to give excessive importance or prominence to something
to give excessive importance or prominence to something
Don't overemphasize what you analyze—sometimes simple truths help you realize!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
over(지나치게) + emphasize(강조하다)가 결합된 합성어로, 20세기에 형성되었습니다. emphasize는 그리스어 emphasis(강조, 의미)에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My mom overemphasizes eating vegetables so much that she hides them in my birthday cake.”
“Teachers shouldn't overemphasize memorization at the expense of critical thinking.”
“He overemphasizes his achievements so much that people avoid him at parties.”
“The coach warned us not to overemphasize winning and forget about fair play.”
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