overriding impression

Frequency: 6.83.1 per million words

The strongest or most memorable feeling or idea left by an experience.

overridingADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

impression

Examples (10)

  • My overriding impression of the city was its vibrant energy.
  • The overriding impression left by the movie was one of profound sadness.
  • Despite the minor glitches, the overriding impression of the event was positive.
  • The overriding impression of the exhibition is one of chaos and noise.
  • Her overriding impression of the meeting was that no one was really listening.
  • The overriding impression from the interview was his surprising lack of confidence.
  • Our overriding impression of the resort was that it was overpriced and dated.
  • The overriding impression of the desert landscape is its sheer vastness.
  • The author's latest book leaves an overriding impression of hope and resilience.
  • After the guided tour, the overriding impression remained one of neglect and decay.