misemphasizing
/ˌmɪsˈɛmfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- The act of giving incorrect or inappropriate emphasis to something, either in speech, writing, or thought.
- She realized she was misemphasizing her own needs and ignoring her team's input.
- The teacher criticized the student for misemphasizing the wrong points in his essay.
- By misemphasizing the risks, the report scared people away from a safe activity.
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