overshading

/ˌoʊvərˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or effect of casting a shadow over something.
    • The tree's overshading protects the house from direct sunlight.
    • The overshading of the garden by the fence keeps the flowers from blooming.
    • Overshading from tall buildings can make streets feel gloomy.
  2. The act of making something seem less important or noticeable.
    • The overshading of smaller businesses by large corporations is a concern.
    • His constant overshading of her ideas frustrated the team.
    • The overshading of local news by national headlines is a common trend.
adjective
  1. Causing shade or making something less bright.
    • The overshading branches blocked the sunlight completely.
    • The overshading canopy of leaves created a cool retreat.
    • We avoided the overshading part of the trail because it was muddy.
  2. Making something seem less important by comparison.
    • The overshading influence of the lead actor hurt the ensemble cast.
    • The overshading effect of the main plot weakened the side stories.
    • Her overshading presence made others feel invisible.
verb
  1. Present participle of overshade.
    • The clouds are overshading the beach, so it's cooler now.
    • She is overshading her colleague's work with her constant praise.
    • The new building is overshading the historic church next door.
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