overdramatize

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Verb overdramatize 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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Overdramatize

Definition

Verb:

To exaggerate or play up the drama or emotional intensity of something beyond what is natural or necessary.

Examples

1. She always tends to overdramatize every little setback in her life. It's like she can't help but make a big issue out of nothing.

2. The actor's performance was good overall, but he tended to overdramatize certain scenes, which made the play feel less authentic.

Synonyms

overdo overdoing overdone overdose overdraft overdraft credit overdramatise overdramatization overdramatize overdraw overdrawn overdress overdressed overdrew overdrive overdue overdue debt

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