overvalue
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Definition
- Verb:
- To assign an excessively high monetary worth or importance to something; to estimate the value of something as greater than it actually is.
- To hold something in higher regard or esteem than is warranted.
Usage
The verb "overvalue" is used to describe the action of judging something's worth—be it financial, practical, or personal—as higher than its true or fair value. It often implies an error in judgment or a lack of objectivity.
Examples
- Financial Context:
- Investors sometimes overvalue trendy tech stocks, leading to market bubbles.
- The real estate agent warned us not to overvalue our home, as it could deter potential buyers.
- Personal/Subjective Context:
- Parents can overvalue their child's minor achievements, seeing them as more significant than they are.
- He tends to overvalue comfort and undervalue adventure in his life choices.
Advanced Usage
- "To be overvalued" (Passive/Adjectival Use): Describes the state of something having an assigned value that is too high.
- Many analysts believe the company's stock is currently overvalued.
- His contribution to the project was overvalued in the final report.
Variants and Related Words
- Overvaluation (noun): The act of overvaluing or the condition of being overvalued.
- The overvaluation of the currency hurt the country's exports.
- Overvalued (adjective): Having an estimated value that is too high.
- The property market is full of overvalued assets.
Synonyms
- Overestimate: To judge something as greater than it is (can apply to quantity, ability, or value).
- Overrate: To have too high an opinion of the quality or importance of something.
- Overprice: To set a price that is too high (specifically for selling).
Antonyms
- Undervalue: To assign too low a value to something.
- Underestimate: To judge something as smaller or less important than it is.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- "Overvalue relative to fundamentals": A financial phrase indicating an asset's price is higher than what its underlying economic factors (like earnings) justify.
- "Overvalue one's own opinion": To consider one's own viewpoint as more correct or valuable than those of others, often without sufficient justification.
Verb
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assign too high a value to
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You are overestimating the value of your old car
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