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overemphasise vs overstate

overstate vs overemphasise

overemphasise and overstate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overemphasise No No Yes No
overstate No No Yes No
As verbs, overstate is a hypernym of overemphasise; that is, overstate is a word with a broader meaning than overemphasise:
  • overemphasise: place special or excessive emphasis on
  • overstate: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of overemphasise include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overdraw.
overemphasise (verb) overstate (verb)
place special or excessive emphasis on to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Difference between overemphasise and overstate

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