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单词 overreaction
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Definition of overreaction in English:

overreaction

noun ˌəʊvərɪˈakʃ(ə)n
  • A more emotional or forcible response than is justified.

    sacking him is a massive overreaction
    mass noun there's been some overreaction to the new technology
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Several leading figures have applauded her publicising of an important issue but warned against hysterical overreaction.
    • So it seems to be a bit of an overreaction for what is a slight offence.
    • Let's have a bit of common sense justice rather than all this hysterical overreaction.
    • This is typical of the knee-jerk overreaction that I find idiotic.
    • Even a moment's reflection is enough to realise that this is an extreme overreaction to a non-existent threat.
    • The inflammation appears to be, at least in part, a result of an overreaction to normal intestinal flora.
    • As a consequence of investor overreaction, asset prices can temporarily depart from their underlying fundamental values.
    • He said the dramatic downturn in the number of graduates was an over-reaction to recent job losses.
    • Some sort of overreaction to the protests was expected.
    • Now nobody wants the blame for what most consider a gross overreaction.
 
 

Definition of overreaction in US English:

overreaction

nounˈˌōvə(r)rēˈakSHən
  • A more emotional or forcible response than is justified.

    sacking him is a massive overreaction
    there's been some overreaction to the new technology
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a consequence of investor overreaction, asset prices can temporarily depart from their underlying fundamental values.
    • Several leading figures have applauded her publicising of an important issue but warned against hysterical overreaction.
    • He said the dramatic downturn in the number of graduates was an over-reaction to recent job losses.
    • Some sort of overreaction to the protests was expected.
    • Let's have a bit of common sense justice rather than all this hysterical overreaction.
    • This is typical of the knee-jerk overreaction that I find idiotic.
    • The inflammation appears to be, at least in part, a result of an overreaction to normal intestinal flora.
    • Even a moment's reflection is enough to realise that this is an extreme overreaction to a non-existent threat.
    • So it seems to be a bit of an overreaction for what is a slight offence.
    • Now nobody wants the blame for what most consider a gross overreaction.
 
 
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