Phrase guide

overvalued idea

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈvæljuːd aɪˈdɪə/
  • US: /ˌoʊ.vɚˈvæljud aɪˈdi.ə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A false or exaggerated and sustained belief that is maintained with much less than delusional intensity (i.e., the individual is able to acknowledge the possibility that the ideas may not be true). The belief is accompanied by a strong emotional response, that take priority over all other mental activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: überwertige Idee — abnormal belief
  • Polish: idea nadmiernie wartościowana — abnormal belief
  • Russian: сверхце́нная иде́я (sverxcénnaja idéja) — abnormal belief
  • Spanish: idea sobrevalorada — abnormal belief
  • Swedish: övervärdig idé — abnormal belief