noun
overreaction
Overreaction (noun) means a response that goes well beyond what the situation warrants. Example: “Cancelling the whole event seemed like an overreaction to one bad review.”
noun
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A response that goes well beyond what the situation warrants.
"Cancelling the whole event seemed like an overreaction to one bad review."
How to use overreaction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA response that's way stronger than the situation actually called for.
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Word forms
- Plural
- overreactions
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Cancelling the whole event seemed like an _____ to one bad review.
Etymology
Built from over- + reaction.
Rhymes for overreaction
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “overreaction” mean?
The word “overreaction” means a response that goes well beyond what the situation warrants. In plain terms, a response that's way stronger than the situation actually called for.
How do you use “overreaction” in a sentence?
Here is “overreaction” used in a sentence: “Cancelling the whole event seemed like an overreaction to one bad review.”
What part of speech is “overreaction”?
“Overreaction” is a noun.
What is the meaning of overreaction?
"overreaction" (noun) means a response that goes well beyond what the situation warrants.
