overclaiming
/ˌoʊvərˈkleɪmɪŋ/
noun
- The act or practice of making excessive or unjustified claims.
- Overclaiming on insurance forms is a form of fraud.
- Overclaiming in academic papers damages a researcher's reputation.
- The company was fined for overclaiming the environmental benefits of its products.
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adjective
- Tending to make excessive or unjustified claims.
- Overclaiming advertisements often face legal challenges.
- Her overclaiming attitude made her colleagues distrust her reports.
- The overclaiming politician promised to solve every problem in a week.