과대평가
The act of estimating something as being greater, more important, or better than it actually is. It is often used when critiquing data or social perceptions.
Examples
3 of 5우리는 기술의 영향을 과대평가하는 경향이 있다.
We tend to overestimate the impact of technology.
시장의 수요를 과대평가하면 재고 문제가 발생한다.
Overestimating market demand leads to inventory problems.
그의 업적은 과대평가되어서는 안 된다.
His achievements should not be overestimated.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Gwa (Excessive) + Dae (Big) + Pyeong-ga (Evaluation) = Excessively big evaluation.
Quick Quiz
전문가들은 그 주식의 가치가 ( )되었다고 경고했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 과대평가
Examples
우리는 기술의 영향을 과대평가하는 경향이 있다.
academicWe tend to overestimate the impact of technology.
시장의 수요를 과대평가하면 재고 문제가 발생한다.
businessOverestimating market demand leads to inventory problems.
그의 업적은 과대평가되어서는 안 된다.
formalHis achievements should not be overestimated.
자신의 실력을 과대평가하면 실패하기 쉽다.
everydayIf you overestimate your skills, you are likely to fail.
너 너무 과대평가하는 거 아니야?
informalAren't you overestimating it too much?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
과대평가의 오류
error of overestimation
자신을 과대평가하다
to overestimate oneself
과대평가하기 쉽다
easy to overestimate
Often Confused With
자랑 is boasting, while 과대평가 is an objective error in measurement or judgment.
Usage Notes
Useful in Task 2 for critiquing opposing views or discussing cognitive biases.
Common Mistakes
Often confused with its antonym '과소평가' (underestimate).
Memory Tip
Gwa (Excessive) + Dae (Big) + Pyeong-ga (Evaluation) = Excessively big evaluation.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean: 'Gwa' (excessive), 'Dae' (big), 'Pyeong' (level/evaluate), 'Ga' (value).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
전문가들은 그 주식의 가치가 ( )되었다고 경고했다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 과대평가
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