overdramatise

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Verb overdramatise has 1 sense

overdramatize, overdramatise - present in an overly dramatic manner; "She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class"
--₁ is one way to dramatize, dramatise
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Overdramatise

Part of Speech: Verb

Senses:

To exaggerate or emphasize in a dramatic or theatrical manner.

Popular Usage:

To overly emphasize or make a situation more dramatic than necessary.

Sample Sentences:

She tends to overdramatise every small issue in her life.
Don't overdramatise the situation; it's really not as bad as it seems.
He often overdramatises his stories to make them more interesting.

Local Usage:

In local theatre communities, overdramatising a character's emotions or actions is commonly seen as a negative performance quality.

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