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🤞 To promise too much 🤞 An unrealistic claim
overpromise

overpromise

5.3
A claim that something will be better than it can really be
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərˈprɒmɪs/
translation icon : promesa exagerada
  • The company's overpromise led to disappointed customers.

Examples

  • A single overpromise can damage a brand's reputation for years.

  • The company's overpromise led to disappointment when the product failed to meet expectations.

  • Investors were wary after hearing yet another overpromise from the startup's CEO.

  • An overpromise can damage your reputation.

  • The company's overpromise of quick results led many customers to feel disappointed.

  • His overpromise about the project's success created unrealistic expectations among the team.

  • Critics pointed out the overpromise made by the politician regarding the economic growth.

Synonyms

exaggeration
vsoverpromise
52 3.0

A statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it is

applies to claims that expect unrealistically better results
overstatement
vsoverpromise
13 4.4

Saying something is more important or serious than it really is

is used for statements claiming overly successful outcomes rather than broader embellishment
overclaim
vsoverpromise
8.4

A statement that says something is better than it really is

offers better outcomes than are realistic
sugarcoated promise
vsoverpromise
6.6

Nice words that make you expect something that probably will not happen

guarantees success without a realistic basis

How Realistic

promise
283 2.7
overpromise
5.3

Surface Forms

overpromise singular
overpromises plural

Morphology

overpromise = overpromise (transparent) = over + promise

The noun is a regular conversion of the transparent verb overpromise.

Etymology

Overpromise as a noun comes from the parts over- ('too much') and promise ('a promise to do something'). So an overpromise is a promise that is more than will really happen, which is why it often leads to disappointment.