overclaim
/ˌoʊvərˈkleɪm/
verb
- To claim something that is not true or not fully justified, especially in an exaggerated way.
- Historians warn not to overclaim the importance of any single event in causing the war.
- The advertisement overclaims the benefits of the product, promising instant weight loss.
- If you overclaim your expenses, the company may audit you.
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noun
- An excessive or unjustified claim.
- His overclaim of expertise in five languages was quickly disproven.
- The scientist's overclaim about the discovery was later retracted.
- Insurance companies are wary of overclaims after natural disasters.