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overemphasis

[oh-ver-em-fuh-sis] / ˌoʊ vərˈɛm fə sɪs /




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But she believes that an overemphasis on identity groups and a tendency to reduce people to “victim or villain” can strip agency from and alienate everyone — including employees of color.

From New York Times

School board races in Spokane, Richland and even liberal Seattle have recently attracted candidates critical of what they view as an overemphasis on lessons about systemic racism.

From Seattle Times

Ultimately, it’s the epiphanies and insights that make it possible to enjoy, without too much guilt, the flat-out entertainment of “Some Like It Hot,” including its groaners, overemphasis and old-school gags.

From New York Times

The evaluation also said there could be "an overemphasis on athletics and games to the detriment of dance and gymnastics" when schools depended on external organisations to deliver PE.

From BBC

He added that it’s also about an “overemphasis on relationships and fun.”

From Washington Post