ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overvaluation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Overvaluation is a noun meaning An instance of overvaluing.

Meaning

An instance of overvaluing.

Example Sentences

First, it is obviously of benefit if it corrects a pre-existing overvaluation.
Young-White’s paeans to short kings encourage us to confront society’s overvaluation of men’s height, and recognize the guys under 6ft whose positive attitudes render them nothing short of regal. A short king isn’t just any male-presenting person of modest stature – it’s someone who has the strength of character to flourish in the face of conventional male beauty standards.

Word Forms

Synonyms for overvaluation

Depending on context, synonyms include overevaluation, overestimation, overestimate, overappraisal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overappraisal, overestimate, overestimation, overstatement, desire, hypervaluation.

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