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Overreaction

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior wordnet

Etymology

From over- + reaction.

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