overuse
1 of 2verb
over·use ˌō-vər-ˈyüz 
overused; overusing
transitive verb
: to use (something) too much : to use (something) excessively or too frequently
a word that has been greatly overused
At best, gatekeepers can keep everyone from overusing costly high-tech treatments when primary care is enough.
Marilyn Chase
Marilyn Chaseoveruse
2 of 2noun
over·use ˌō-vər-ˈyüs
: too much use : excessive or too frequent use
the overuse of antibiotics
athletes suffering from overuse injuries
His overuse of four-letter words—often a dozen per page—may accurately mirror a macho world where cussing is cool, but it is tedious to read. Frederick Kaufman
Frederick Kaufman
Synonyms
Verb
- hackney
- overexpose
- stereotype
- vulgarize
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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1607, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1612, in the meaning defined above
overuse
verb
as in to stereotype
to use so much as to make less appealing she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws Synonyms & Similar Words
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