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    [Verb]  | "over*rate" | \ ˈō-vər-ˌrāt \


    1: to rate or value (someone or something) too highly


    Origin: 1599 ;

    [Verb]  | "overrate" 


    1: to place too high a value on;


      * e.g., " ... I think the critics seriously overrated that movie "





     [ "Overrated" ]

    1: When something or someone becomes too popular than others, and is given more credits than it deserves to be.

      * e.g.,  ... Jeff the Killer is so overrated!!! 

     [ "overration" ]

    1: n. The state of being overrated. Characterized by the overestimation of one's skills or abilities.

      * e.g.,  ... The overration of LeBron James abilities are conspicuously obvious during the playoffs. The guy can't close games. 

     [ "Overrated" ]

    1:  The coward's way of saying "I don't personally like it", instead of admitting it. The internet's way of saying "I don't personally like it", instead of admitting it. A misattribution of taste based on confirmation bias, where others are wrong for liking something, whereas the user of the word perceives themselves as "right" otherwise for not liking it.

      * e.g.,  ... a) "One Piece is overrated" b) "How?" a) "The sheep that like it are freaking crybabies." 

     [ "overrated" ]

    1: When something gets more appreciation than it actually is worthy of.

      * e.g.,  ... Jonas Brothers: "Hugs are overrated, just FYI." 

     [ "overrated" ]

    1: A term used to describe something that gets more hype and credit than it's actually worth.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A) "I'm gonna watch my TV..." 


     [ "overrated" ]

    2: So due to personal opinion and anyone who hates anything that's well known, No matter how brilliant something is, if it gets a lot of media attention then there's always someone who will think it's overrated.

      * e.g.,  ... Person B) "TV is overrated" 

     [ "Overrated" ]

    1: 1) Not as good as people think it is.

      * e.g.,  ... This life is overrated. 


     [ "Overrated" ]

    2: 2) Not as good as it seems to be.

      * e.g.,  ... Love is overrated! 

     [ "Overrated" ]

    1: A word often used by douchebags so that they don't have to give a coherent argument about why they don't like something.

      * e.g.,  ... Douchebag:"I think, "Breaking Bad" is overrated! 

     [ "overrated" ]

    1: A word which recently has been used liberally as a way of discrediting something without having to give a proper justification, most often when someone finds they have a disliking for a popular phenomenom and is resentful of those who embrace it. Often used by anti-trendies.

      * e.g.,  ... (Something loved by many) is completely overrated. 

     [ "Overrated" ]

    1: Anything that is given too much credit and hype.

      * e.g.,  ... See: 

     [ "Overrated" ]

    1: When something is completely glorified beyond actual value.

      * e.g.,  ... Megan Fox good looking, but completely overrated. 

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