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overreaction vs reaction

reaction vs overreaction

overreaction and reaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overreaction Yes No No No
reaction Yes No No No
As nouns, reaction is a hypernym of overreaction; that is, reaction is a word with a broader meaning than overreaction:
  • overreaction: an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior
  • reaction: a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
Other hypernyms of overreaction include response.
overreaction (noun) reaction (noun)
an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
an idea evoked by some experience
extreme conservatism in political or social matters
(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Difference between overreaction and reaction

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