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Overkill

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overdoneCooked too much.
overreactionnounA reaction that is excessive.
overblownOf exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
exaggeratedThat has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
undueExcessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient.
excessiveExceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate.
inordinateExcessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude.
escalationnounThe act of escalating.
far-fetchedImplausible; not likely; difficult to believe.
exaggerationnounThe act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
biddingnounThe act of placing a bid.
suicidenoun(uncountable) The act of intentionally killing oneself.
suicidalnounSomeone suicidal; someone likely to kill themselves.
unreasonableNot reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.
overdosingnounAn excessively large dose.
overloadnounAn excessive load.
too muchnounTo a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively.
overabundancenounAn excess of what is needed or is appropriate.
overdestructivenessnounExcessive destructiveness.
overdoernounSomeone who overdoes something.

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