overuse

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈjuːz/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈjuːz/
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1.

use too much or too often

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Many people overuse antibiotics, leading to resistance.
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Don't overuse that word; it will lose its impact.
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the excessive or harmful use of something

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The overuse of pesticides can harm the environment.
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His constant overuse of the word 'literally' was annoying.
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abusemisuseexcessextravagance