What does overreact mean?
Definitions for overreact
ˌoʊ vər riˈæktover·re·act
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Princeton's WordNet
overreactverb
show an exaggerated response to something
"Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy"
Wiktionary
overreactverb
To react too much or too intensely.
Please try not to overreact if she drives badly when she is first learning.
Wikipedia
overreact
Exaggeration is the representation of something as more extreme or dramatic than it really is. Exaggeration may occur intentionally or unintentionally. Exaggeration can be a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression. Amplifying achievements, obstacles and problems to seek attention is an everyday occurrence Inflating the difficulty of achieving a goal after attaining it, can be used to bolster self-esteem.In the arts, exaggerations are used to create emphasis or effect. As a literary device, exaggerations is often used in poetry, and is frequently encountered in casual speech. Many times the usages of hyperbole describes something as better or worse than it really is. An example of hyperbole is: "The bag weighed a ton." Hyperbole makes the point that the bag was very heavy, though it probably does not weigh a ton.Exaggerating is also a type of deception, as well as a means of malingering – magnifying small injuries or discomforts as an excuse to avoid responsibilities.
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overreact
Overreact refers to responding to a situation, event, or problem in a way that is excessively emotional, dramatic, or exaggerated compared to what is considered reasonable or necessary. It may involve taking actions that are more extreme than the situation warrants.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overreact in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overreact in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of overreact in a Sentence
Markets tend to overreact on these types of geopolitical events and they don't have much of a fundamental impact on markets.
These kids sometimes overreact to the smallest things. Or they keep their heads down and get real quiet. Then I know something is wrong.
We tend to overreact in any direction after the results like this. Candidates and campaigns matter. What is happening on the ground in a race matters. To claim Trump’s popularity and/or his hold is slipping based on last night’s results would be a miscalculation on the part of the pundits and operatives pushing such a narrative.
Maltese Finance Minister Edward Scicluna:
We would prefer that as a first step, (corporate tax data) should be available to tax authorities, not to the public, we should not overreact.
This puts the burden on China not to overreact, because any overreaction is only going to push China further away from the world.
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