Overreaction
noun
noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reaction that is excessive. countable, uncountable
"She had every right to dump you, but cutting up all your clothes after she did so was an overreaction."
- 2 an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior wordnet
Example
More examples"She had every right to dump you, but cutting up all your clothes after she did so was an overreaction."
Etymology
From over- + reaction.