overemphases
Too much highlighting
Overemphases is the plural of overemphasis—instances of placing too much stress or importance on something.
The word appears in contexts where multiple points have been exaggerated or where different sources have each stressed something too heavily: The report identified several overemphases in the curriculum.
Overstating beyond reality
- hyperboleRhetorical extreme exaggeration
- overstatementClaim beyond the facts
- dramatizationConverting events to performance
- inflationSustained price level increase
magnification · amplification · overplaying · overstressing · embellishment · sensationalism · hype · overblown
Twisting from original state
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- skewingCausing asymmetrical distortion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- misrepresentationFalse or misleading statement
disproportion · weighting · prioritization · focus · highlighting · spotlight · foregrounding · selectivity
Pressure, mental or vocal
- accentRegional speech pattern
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- articulationClear vocal expression
enunciation · syllable · cadence · delivery · diction · elocution · speaking · tone
exaggeration
Overstating beyond reality
- hyperboleRhetorical extreme exaggeration
- overstatementClaim beyond the facts
- dramatizationConverting events to performance
inflation · magnification · amplification · overplaying · overstressing · embellishment · sensationalism · hype · overblown · disproportionate
distortion
Twisting from original state
- imbalanceLack of proportion
- skewingCausing asymmetrical distortion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
misrepresentation · disproportion · weighting · prioritization · focus · highlighting · spotlight · foregrounding · selectivity · framing
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- accentRegional speech pattern
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- intonationPitch variation in speech
articulation · enunciation · syllable · cadence · delivery · diction · elocution · speaking · tone · voice
overemphasesunderstatements
Deliberately diminished descriptions
minimizations · downplaying · downplays · neglects · underplaying
overemphasesunderstatements
Deliberately diminished descriptions
restraint · moderation · balance · subtlety · nuance
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