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Definition of overemphasis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overemphasis

noun

/ˌəʊvərˈemfəsɪs/

/ˌəʊvərˈemfəsɪs/

[uncountable, singular]

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overemphasis (on something) too much emphasis or importance
- an overemphasis on curing illness rather than preventing it
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