Definition
Definition of overstating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
exaggerationexaggerating or making something seem more important
- His overstating of his role's importance misled the project team.
- She was overstating her achievements.
- The report was overstating the risks.
Origin of overstating
Old English, ofer (over) + stǣtan (to state)
Terms with overstating included in their meaning
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exaggeration
exaggerating or overstating something
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- French:exagérateur, ...
- German:übertreibend, ...
- Italian:esagerante, ...
- Spanish:exagerado, ...
- Portuguese:exagerado, ...
- Chinese:夸大的, ...
- Japanese:誇張する, ...
- Arabic:مُبالِغ, ...
- Hebrew:מַגְזִים, ...
- Russian:преувеличивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшувальний, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताने वाला, ...
Definition of overstate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
importancedescribe something as more important than it is
- The report overstated the impact of the new policy.
2.
communicationemphasize too strongly
- She overstated the importance of the event in her report.
Expressions with overstate
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describe an argument as more important than it is
He tends to overstate the case when making his point.
Origin of overstate
English, over (excessively) + state (say)
Examples of overstate in a sentence
The article overstated the benefits of the new drug. He tends to overstate his achievements. Don't overstate the risks involved in the project.
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- French:exagérer, surestimer, ...
- German:übertreiben, ...
- Italian:esagerare, ...
- Spanish:exagerar, ...
- Portuguese:exagerar, ...
- Chinese:夸大, 过分强调, ...
- Japanese:誇張する, ...
- Arabic:بالَغَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַגְזִים, לְהַפְרִיז, ...
- Russian:преувеличивать, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшити, перебільшувати, ...
- Hindi:बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बताना, अतिरंजित करना, ...
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