overprize
verb
over·prize
ˌō-vər-ˈprīz 
overprized; overprizing
: to prize (something) too highly
overprized material possessions at the expense of happiness
In Britain, we still overprize physical courage, and equate it with heroism.—
Sarah Crompton
Sarah CromptonThis organization is … given to credit and operating disasters. Historically, it has overprized vision and undervalued hands-on, day-to-day management …—Carol J. Loomis and Antony J. Michels
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“Overprize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overprize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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