1. giving too much importance or prominence to something; stressing something excessively
Usage: British spelling (American: overemphasizing); present participle or gerund form of 'overemphasise'

Examples

• The report is overemphasising the risks while ignoring the potential benefits.
• Critics argue that the media is overemphasising minor details at the expense of the bigger picture.
• She worried about overemphasising her achievements in the job interview.
• The teacher cautioned against overemphasising grammar rules at the cost of fluency.
• By overemphasising cost, the company lost sight of quality improvements.
• The documentary risks overemphasising one perspective without presenting balanced viewpoints.