Used in a Sentence

overemphasis

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for overemphasis.

Editorial note

There is an overconfidence in instructionist educational systems(which means, an overemphasis in teaching), as opposed to a focus on learning.

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Quick take

Excessive emphasis.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Excessive emphasis.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overemphasis.

noun

Excessive emphasis.

Example sentences

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There is an overconfidence in instructionist educational systems(which means, an overemphasis in teaching), as opposed to a focus on learning.

2

It's just a shame that it was marred by tiny city sizes, overemphasis on simplicity, and online services dependency.

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The systematic overemphasis on credit over assets has made it so that most people have a high monthly burn rate.

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Applications have their place, but such an overemphasis on application is simply not healthy.

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I think the general overemphasis on sports in this country (are other countries as bad?) is ridiculous.

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Also, Antonio Damasio's work is an interesting complement/counterpoint to the overemphasis of cognitive rational thinking, and I'd highly recommend it.

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I'm arguing that there is an overemphasis on trivialities, minutiae, and irrelevant details.

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Leaders overemphasis the importance of everyone being a leader.

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When such behavior occurs early in adolescence, however, it was hypothesized to reflect a misguided overemphasis upon impressing peers and was considered likely to predict long-term adjustment problems.

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It could be the overemphasis on standardized testing.

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I think there's been an overemphasis on pixel perfect UI and on UX in general but people don't want nice UI's, they want useful apps.

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I think, if the font didn't literally have to be continuously zoomed in a lot of places, they would just lose the overemphasis at larger sizes.

Quote examples

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>"this irrational overemphasis on frugality i always see on hn just seems like a different form of elitism / pedantry to me.

2

It's the same sort of contortions you go through to make a "pixel" font look good at 8x8 or 5x5, or an icon look good at 16x16—abstract overemphasis to survive reduction.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use overemphasis in a sentence?

There is an overconfidence in instructionist educational systems(which means, an overemphasis in teaching), as opposed to a focus on learning.

What does overemphasis mean?

Excessive emphasis.

What part of speech is overemphasis?

overemphasis is commonly used as noun.