overprizing
/ˌoʊvərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of overprize: the act of valuing something too highly.
- Overprizing your own work can make it hard to accept constructive criticism.
- The dealer was accused of overprizing the artifacts to trick inexperienced buyers.
- By overprizing the importance of grades, students sometimes neglect their mental health.