1. responses that are more extreme or intense than the situation warrants
Usage: plural form of overreaction

Examples

• The teacher warned students that overreactions to minor criticism would not be tolerated.
• His overreactions to everyday stress made his coworkers uncomfortable.
• The media’s overreactions to the celebrity scandal dominated headlines for weeks.
• She learned to recognize her emotional overreactions and take deep breaths instead.
• The company’s overreactions to customer complaints created more problems than solutions.
• Parents sometimes have overreactions when their children make small mistakes.
• The coach addressed the team’s overreactions to the referee’s calls.