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superemphasis

superemphasis noun: synonym of overemphasis.

Noun

superemphasis

  1. Synonym of overemphasis.
    • And well may you quote by way of superemphasis such rules as, "No smoking, no intoxicating liquors, and no profane language permitted in the Club," and "No high kicking, separating, or splits allowed."1909, The Atlantic Monthly, volume 103, page 413
    Synonyms:
    overemphasis

Synonyms of superemphasis

Origin of superemphasis

From super- + emphasis.

Questions about superemphasis

What does superemphasis mean?
Superemphasis means synonym of overemphasis.
What part of speech is superemphasis?
Superemphasis is a noun.

Words near superemphasis in the dictionary

  1. superemission
  2. superemissions
  3. superemitter
  4. superemitters
  5. superemotional
  6. superemphasis
  7. superempirical
  8. superempowered
  9. superempyreal
  10. superempyrean
  11. superencipher

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