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overemphasizing

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  • verb Present participle of overemphasize.

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Examples

  • I think that the missteps by scholars such as Max Weber in overemphasizing the importance of religious ideas in driving the nature of a society or culture illustrate this.

    An Argument from Realism Against Naturalism about Human Beings 2008

  • Speaking at the start of Euro Finance Week, a meeting of top bankers and policy makers, Mr. Weber said questions remain over the definition of " systemically important " financial institutions, but warned against " overemphasizing " the issue.

    Weber Says Basel Rules Won Nina Koeppen 2010

  • Speaking at the start of Euro Finance Week, a meeting of top bankers and policy makers, Mr. Weber said questions remain over the definition of " systemically important " financial institutions, but warned against " overemphasizing " the issue.

    Financial Briefing Book: Nov. 16 2010

  • I had said much earlier (see above) that I had no intention of getting involved in debating this subject ... and it is quite clear that we don't see eye-to-eye as to what constitutes "overemphasizing" or what constitutes a "small-minority".

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Some experts warn against overemphasizing the potential harm of multivitamins because it isn't clear how that statistical uptick in risk of death would translate into actual increased risk in real life.

    Is This the End of Popping Vitamins? Shirley S. Wang 2011

  • But this, too, risks overemphasizing the superficial and missing the context.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • But this, too, risks overemphasizing the superficial and missing the context.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • Amartya Sen wonders whether we run the risk of overemphasizing the importance of culture in isolation.

    Global Voices in English » Update from the Harvard Forum on ICT4D 2009

  • But this, too, risks overemphasizing the superficial and missing the context.

    The Return Daniel Treisman 2011

  • But researchers also agree that overemphasizing victory, the perversion of the "winning isn't everything, it's the only thing" philosophy of the legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, tends to cause needless problems - from the basketball floor to the floor of the Senate.

    March madness? A basketball league that doesn't keep score 2011

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