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overrateto have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/

Korean meaning: 과대평가하다, 실제보다 높게 평가하다

Korean pronunciation: 오버**레**이트

Example Sentences

  • I think you're overrating this restaurant - the pasta was just okay and the service was terrible.
  • My mom always overrates my cooking skills - last week she said my burnt toast was 'artisanal charcoal bread.'
  • Don't overrate the difficulty of this exam - with proper preparation, you can definitely pass it.

overrate

VERB

//ˌoʊvərˈreɪt//

to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves

overrate concept
💡 Concept

to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves

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overrate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Don't overrate what others appreciate, focus on what you create!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootrate

Origin

over(위에, 너무 많이)와 rate(평가하다)가 결합되어 '너무 높게 평가하다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 평가의 적정선을 넘어서 버린 것처럼요.

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🎵Rhyme

appreciatecreatedebatedemonstrate
appreciate
create
debate
demonstrate

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📝Examples

I think you're overrating this restaurant - the pasta was just okay and the service was terrible.

😄 Fun example

My mom always overrates my cooking skills - last week she said my burnt toast was 'artisanal charcoal bread.'

Don't overrate the difficulty of this exam - with proper preparation, you can definitely pass it.

😄 Fun example

He tends to overrate his gaming skills until he plays against actual pros and gets destroyed within seconds.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overestimateovervalueexaggerateinflatemagnify

Antonyms

underrateunderestimateundervalue

Related

evaluateassessappraisemisjudgeoverpraise