misemphasize
/ˌmɪsˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/
verb
- To place incorrect or inappropriate emphasis on something; to stress the wrong aspect.
- Teachers sometimes misemphasize test scores over actual learning.
- The advertisement misemphasizes the product's color rather than its safety features.
- If you misemphasize the first syllable, the word sounds strange.
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