What does overattribute mean?
Overattribute means (transitive) To attribute too much..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To attribute too much..
“At such times, executives can overattribute their company’s strong performance to their own actions and abilities, rather than to the buoyant economy,” he said.
Use overattribute when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overattribute means (transitive) To attribute too much..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include underattribute.
“At such times, executives can overattribute their company’s strong performance to their own actions and abilities, rather than to the buoyant economy,” he said.
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