overevaluate
verb
over·eval·u·ate
ˌō-vər-i-ˈval-yə-ˌwāt 
-yü-ˌāt
overevaluated; overevaluating
: to evaluate (someone or something) too much or too highly: such as
a
: to evaluate (something) as being greater than the actual size, quantity, or number
… overevaluating the increase in the value of the association by failing to subtract its liabilities from its assets.—
Ronald L. Brown
Ronald L. Brown
b
: to judge (someone or something) as being greater in ability, importance, or value than that person or thing actually is
overevaluated himself
… poor performers are likely to overevaluate their performance …—Manuel London
Manuel LondonStudies consistently show a tendency for humans to overweight and overevaluate negative information when compared to positive.—Donald G. Ellis
Donald G. Ellis
c
: to evaluate (someone or something) to an excessive degree
Your natural tendency may be to overevaluate each statement …—Lee Wherry Brainerd and C. Roebuck Reed
Lee Wherry Brainerd and C. Roebuck ReedStop overevaluating your body. Stop overevaluating other people's bodies. By judging obsessively, we create turmoil in our own body and mind.—Nadia R. Adams
Nadia R. Adams
overevaluation
ˌō-vər-i-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
noun
-yü-ˈā-
plural overevaluations
overevaluation of the company's potential profits
the effect of overevaluation of weight on self-esteem
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“Overevaluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overevaluate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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