Overreaction Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊvɝɹiˌækʃən
OH-ver-ree-AK-shun
ˌəʊvəɹɪˈækʃən
oh-vuh-ri-AK-shun
Definition
When someone responds to a situation in a much stronger or more emotional way than is reasonable or needed.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used to gently criticize or point out that someone's reaction is too much for the situation. Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often preceded by 'That's an...' or 'a bit of an...'. Do not confuse with 'reaction' (neutral).
Spanish: reacción exageradaPortuguese (BR): reação exageradaPortuguese (PT): reacção exageradaChinese (Simplified): 反应过度Chinese (Traditional): 反應過度Hindi: अतिरंजित प्रतिक्रियाArabic: مبالغة في رد الفعلBengali: অতিরিক্ত প্রতিক্রিয়া - বাড়াবাড়ি করা প্রতিক্রিয়াRussian: чрезмерная реакция - переоценённая реакцияJapanese: 過剰反応Vietnamese: phản ứng thái quáKorean: 과잉 반응Turkish: aşırı tepkiUrdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ ردعملIndonesian: reaksi berlebihan
Example Sentences
His angry reply was an overreaction to a simple question.
basic
Many people thought the punishment was an overreaction.
basic
She apologized for her overreaction yesterday.
basic
Come on, that was a total overreaction—it wasn't a big deal.
natural
Do you think her tears were an overreaction or was she really that upset?
natural
Sometimes, a little overreaction can make things worse than they are.
natural