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Definition of overemphasis noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

overemphasis

noun

NAmE//ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəsəs//

[uncountable, singular] overemphasis (on something)

too much emphasis or importance an overemphasis on curing illness rather than preventing it

overemphasize

NAmE//ˌoʊvərˈɛmfəˌsaɪz//

verb overemphasize something The importance of preparation cannot be overemphasized.See overemphasis in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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