noun
- excessive emphasis or stress placed on something
Examples
- The teacher’s overemphasis on test scores worried many parents.
- There has been an overemphasis on appearance in modern society.
- The coach’s overemphasis on winning took the fun out of the game.
- Critics argued that the report showed an overemphasis on economic factors.
- The overemphasis on technology has reduced face-to-face communication.
- Her overemphasis on perfection made her anxious about every detail.