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overexpression

overexpression

6.7
Showing feelings or opinions too strongly so they seem not sincere
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈɛksprəˌʃən/
translation icon : sobreactuación
  • Her painting is a beautiful example of overexpression as it uses bold colors and exaggerated shapes to convey emotion.

Examples

  • In his speech, the minister's overexpression of gratitude made some audience members feel uncomfortable.

  • Many artists are known for their overexpression of personal style, often blending different styles in surprising ways.

  • Overexpression of OPTN may upregulate MYOC in TM and stabilize MYOC mRNA (167).

    Academic text (2018)

Synonyms

sentimentality
vsoverexpression
17 5.5

A way of showing too much emotion that seems false

is about excessive expression of feelings but also opinions or style
histrionics
vsoverexpression
6 9.1

Very dramatic behavior that tries to get attention

is general excessive expression without the clear goal of attracting attention
emotionalism
vsoverexpression
4 7.3

The act of showing very strong feelings, often more than needed

is the act of excessive expression focused on feelings opinions or style
schmaltz
vsoverexpression
4 9.5

An overly emotional style in art like songs or films

is broader and applies to everyday excessive expression not only art
overacting
vsoverexpression
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Acting with too much emotion so it does not seem real

is broader and covers everyday excessive expression beyond performance
sentimentalism
vsoverexpression
1 7.9

A tendency to show too much tender or nostalgic feeling about the past

is the general act of excessive expression across feelings and opinions
melodramatics
vsoverexpression
1 7.2

A person's exaggerated emotional behavior often shown in speech or acting

is broader applying to any excessive expression not only performances
superexpression
vsoverexpression
9.2

A strong show of feeling that seems too much

is the general act of excessive expression across feelings opinions or style

Antonyms

understatement
70 5.6

Saying something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, or bad than it really is

moderation
47 3.5

Keeping actions or feelings within reasonable limits

How Expressive

overexpression
6.7
exaggeration
52 3.0
expression
230 3.4
restraint
122 4.8

Surface Forms

overexpression singular
overexpressions plural

Morphology

overexpression = expression (transparent) = over + express + ion

The meaning is directly derived from 'over' (too much) + 'expression' (showing feelings), yielding an excessive display.

Etymology

Overexpression comes from the prefix over- meaning 'too much' and expression meaning 'showing' or 'saying' an idea or feeling, so a helpful way to remember it is as 'showing too much'.