overrate — to 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/
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
to have too high an opinion of someone or something; to rate or value something more highly than it deserves
Don't overrate what others appreciate, focus on what you create!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Overrate combines the Old English prefix 'over' (meaning excessively or beyond a proper limit) with the verb 'rate' (from Middle English and Old French 'rater', meaning to assess or evaluate). The compound emerged in English to express the act of valuing something too highly or beyond its true merit.
Breakdown
over- (excessively, beyond proper limit) + rate (to evaluate or assess). The prefix 'over-' intensifies the base verb 'rate', creating a word that means to assign a higher value or assessment than is justified.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“He tends to overrate his gaming skills until he plays against actual pros and gets destroyed within seconds.”
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