Get to know Overreaction better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like reaction or response.
Overreaction meaning
A reaction that is excessive.
Using Overreaction
- The main meaning on this page is: A reaction that is excessive.
- Useful related words include: reaction, response.
- In the example corpus, overreaction often appears in combinations such as: an overreaction, overreaction to, overreaction and.
Context around Overreaction
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Overreaction
- In this selection, "overreaction" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, obvious, negative, destructive and triggered stand out and add context to how "overreaction" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include was an overreaction and a major overreaction. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "overreaction" sits close to words such as abbasid, acrobatics and admissible, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with overreaction
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Because that seems like a *major* overreaction. (7 words)
What makes you think it was an overreaction? (8 words)
Perhaps my concern over turmoil in libraries is an overreaction. (10 words)
Five years later, Michaels would welcome Gillis back to host – and now, Michaels is sharing his thoughts on what he calls an "overreaction" to Gillis' previous comments and what he learned from the actor/comedian's return to SNL earlier this year. (42 words)
Container terminals across B.C. were locked by employers in what they call a defensive action after workers started strike activity, while the union calls the lockout an overreaction to an overtime ban and a refusal to implement automation technology. (40 words)
Memphis police are expected to release body camera video of the incident on Friday, but Kemp’s call for military troops to confront anticipated protesters reeks of overreaction and escalation instead of responsible leadership in an emotional situation. (38 words)
What makes you think it was an overreaction? (8 words)
And if it's an overreaction, what does that mean for the news media's credibility when reporting on the virus? (21 words)
Example sentences (20)
As happens over and over again in history, this was an overreaction triggered by a small group of fear-mongers, in this case by self-appointed environmentalists.
But I think any significant reaction to all of this should be considered an overreaction.
But that may have backfired, with some board members viewing the statement as an ‘overreaction’, the Financial Times reported.
China protested the response as an “obvious overreaction”, but analysts said that any counter-move by Beijing will likely be finely calibrated to keep from worsening ties.
Memphis police are expected to release body camera video of the incident on Friday, but Kemp’s call for military troops to confront anticipated protesters reeks of overreaction and escalation instead of responsible leadership in an emotional situation.
Napier no doubt heard all of the negative overreaction to Florida’s 24-11 road loss to 12th-ranked Utah in the season opener.
Once the market realizes that its are an overreaction, this A-rated stock could make a stunning comeback.
Perhaps my concern over turmoil in libraries is an overreaction.
Trump and his allies have either laughed off or embraced his support for a “day one” dictatorship, or have cast criticism against him as an overreaction.
What makes you think it was an overreaction?
But he thinks jail time is an overreaction to a relapse.
Container terminals across B.C. were locked by employers in what they call a defensive action after workers started strike activity, while the union calls the lockout an overreaction to an overtime ban and a refusal to implement automation technology.
Cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face is an expression used to describe a needlessly self-destructive overreaction to a problem.
Experts believe that the massive sell-offs are a bit of an overreaction, but it’s not over yet.
Five years later, Michaels would welcome Gillis back to host – and now, Michaels is sharing his thoughts on what he calls an "overreaction" to Gillis' previous comments and what he learned from the actor/comedian's return to SNL earlier this year.
The literary world was scandalised: Gilbert’s decision seemed a portentous overreaction.
They only engage in disinformation because their “enemy” engages in disinformation against them; they only attack to defend; and their reaction was appropriate, while that of others was an overreaction.
And if it's an overreaction, what does that mean for the news media's credibility when reporting on the virus?
Because that seems like a *major* overreaction.
Before that happens, an antiviral might tamp down the virus enough to protect a person from the immune system’s overreaction.
Common combinations with overreaction
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an overreaction 29×
- overreaction to 13×
- overreaction and 8×
- overreaction of 5×
- the overreaction 4×
- overreaction but 3×
- of overreaction 2×
- overreaction by 2×
- overreaction would 2×
- drastic overreaction 2×