overevaluation
noun[U]
(alsoover-evaluation)uk/ˌəʊ.vər.ɪ.væl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪ.væl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/theactofjudgingorcalculatingthequality,importance,amount, orvalueof something to begreaterthan it really is:
We arevictimsof an over-evaluationoftheattributesofphysicalbeauty, whichleadssocietytoprizethem above allelse.
Overevaluation ofassetscausedaglobalfinancialcrisis.
- Themiscalculationmay haveresultedfrom an overevaluation of thedepthof thewater.
- Hecriticizedthe over-evaluation of theroleof theclergyin manyreligions.
- Cognitivebehaviouraltherapistsworkingwithpatientswitheatingdisordersstresstheimportanceoftargetingthe overevaluation ofweightandshape.
Judgments and analyses
- analysis
- anatomy
- appraisal
- appraisee
- assessment
- construction
- counter-interpretation
- impact statement
- interpretation
- job evaluation
- judgment
- misanalysis
- notice
- rap
- re-evaluation
- re-review
- restudy
- self-appraisal
- self-assessment
- study