overemphasises

Stresses too much

To overemphasise is to give something more importance or attention than it deserves.

The British spelling of overemphasize.

The report overemphasises short-term gains while ignoring long-term consequences.

A teacher might caution that one cannot overemphasise the importance of practice—meaning emphasis is warranted, not excessive.

intensity

amplifies

Increases strength or volume

magnifiesIncreases perceived size
intensifiesIncreases in strength
heightensIncreases in degree

accentuates · stresses · reinforces · escalates · overstates · inflates · aggrandizes · boosts · enhances · sharpens

distortion

exaggeration

Overstating beyond reality

misrepresentationFalse or misleading statement
overstatementClaim beyond the facts
skewingCausing asymmetrical distortion

magnification · inflation · hyperbole · stretching · warping · embellishment · twisting · caricature · falsification · misinterpretation

bias

partiality

Unfair favor toward some

favoritismPreferential treatment of some
prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
unfairnessUnjust or biased treatment

partisanship · subjectivity · discrimination · predisposition · inclination · one-sidedness · nepotism · chauvinism · ethnocentrism · stereotyping

Opposites

degree of emphasis

overemphasisesunderstates

Presents as less important

downplays · de-emphasises · minimises · underplays · plays down

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