over·em·pha·sis
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plural overemphases\
ˌō-vər-ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsēz
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Definition of overemphasis
: an excessive amount or degree of emphasis
F. Scott Fitzgeralds's novels and Eugene O'Neill's plays exposed America's overemphasis on money and success.— Mary Beth Norton et al. … an overemphasis on design at the expense of function.— Walt Mossberg
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“Overemphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overemphasis. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of overemphasis was in 1858
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