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Overrate (Verb)

Meaning

Make too high an estimate of; "He overestimated his own powers".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

  • The young entrepreneur overrated her business plan and ended up facing significant financial losses.
  • Fans overrate their favorite team's chances of winning the championship every year.
  • She overrated the difficulty of the exam and felt overprepared come test day.
  • He overrated himself as a dancer and ended up tripping on stage during the performance.
  • Critics often overrate new films, giving them glowing reviews that don't hold up over time.

Synonyms

  • Overestimate

Hypernyms

  • Misjudge

Hyponyms

  • Overcapitalize

Related Words

  • Overrating (noun)
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