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Definition of Overreacting
1. overreact [v] - See also: overreact
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overreacting
Literary usage of Overreacting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Heroes of Destiny Episode I: Eternal Knights by Kevin Wong (2006)
"In a brief moment of calm, Kevin's mother realized that Kevin made sense, and
sensing that she was, perhaps, overreacting, Kevin's mom sighed and said to ..."
2. National Negotiating Styles edited by Hans Binnendijk (1987)
"US representatives would do well to avoid either being intimidated by a behavioral
style that can verge on arrogance or overreacting to it and thereby ..."
3. Opportunity 2000: Creative Affirmative Action Strategies for a Changing (1988)
"You learn how to handle people and get through a situation without overreacting."
Another WaU Street executive, Brett Haire of the First Boston Corporation, ..."
4. Capital (1888)
"As far as is known, the Government as such does not want to give the impression
of overreacting or injecting politics into what is essentially a ..."
5. Prevention Primer: An Encyclopedia of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... Low self-esteem Difficult temperament Personality characteristics of ego
under-control, rapid tempo, inability to delay gratification, overreacting 5. ..."
6. U.S.-Japan Strategic Reciprocity: A Neo-Internationalist View by Edward A. Olsen (1985)
"... South Korea, or the United States, it is clear that North Korea is grossly
overreacting to events. Its paranoia seems to be feeding on itself. ..."
7. U. S. Strategy to Counter Domestic Political Terrorism by James B. Motley (1993)
"This person is one concerned with shame and the future; that is, the shame of
having failed to protect the water, air, or perhaps a loved one.9 Overreacting ..."
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