overreaction

overreaction
A reaction that is excessive.

She had every right to dump you, but cutting up all your clothes after she did so was an overreaction.


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  • overreaction — overreact ► VERB ▪ react more emotionally or forcibly than is justified. DERIVATIVES overreaction noun …   English terms dictionary

  • overreaction — See overreact. * * * …   Universalium

  • overreaction — n. exaggerated response …   English contemporary dictionary

  • overreaction — noun an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior • Derivationally related forms: ↑overreact • Hypernyms: ↑reaction, ↑response …   Useful english dictionary

  • Overreaction hypothesis — The supposition that investors overreact to unanticipated news, resulting in exaggerated movement in stock prices followed by corrections. The New York Times Financial Glossary …   Financial and business terms

  • overreaction hypothesis — The supposition that investors overreact to unanticipated news, resulting in exaggerated movements in stock prices followed by corrections. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …   Financial and business terms

  • overreact — overreaction, n. /oh veuhr ree akt /, v.i. to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate. [1960 65; OVER + REACT] * * * …   Universalium

  • Efficient-market hypothesis — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond …   Wikipedia

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