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overvalue
This term describes a cognitive or financial error where the perceived worth of an asset or individual exceeds its objective reality. It often carries a negative connotation of delusion, arrogance, or poor judgment, suggesting a failure to see flaws or a lack of critical analysis.
In financial contexts, it refers to a specific discrepancy between market price and intrinsic value. In social or professional contexts, it describes an imbalance in appreciation, where a specific trait or person is given undue credit at the expense of other more critical factors.
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Examples
Investors tend to overvalue tech startups during a market bubble.
Do not overvalue your current position in the company.
I think we overvalued the antique vase when we bought it.
It is easy to overvalue a partner in the early stages of romance.
The company overvalued its assets to make the balance sheet look better.
Why do people overvalue brand names over actual quality?
He realized he had overvalued his assistant's ability to manage the project.
The market continues to overvalue the currency despite the economic downturn.