Overreaction
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvərriːˌækʃən/
Overreaction (noun)
- A response that is much stronger than the situation needs.
- A sudden strong feeling shown in a way that seems too much for what happened.
- In markets, a change in prices or trading that goes beyond what new information justifies.
Examples
- Her overreaction made the problem seem bigger.
- The team avoided overreaction after the first mistake.