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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb overcompensate has 2 senses
- overcompensate(v = verb.stative) compensate, cover - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" is one way to compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up
- overcompensate(v = verb.social) over-correct - make excessive corrections for fear of making an error; is one way to compensate, correct, redress, right
Derived form noun overcompensation1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
overcompensate, v.
to make excessive corrections for fear of making an error. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
overcompensate, v.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by for) compensate excessively for (something).
2 intr. Psychol. strive for power etc. in an exaggerated way, esp. to make allowance or amends for a real or fancied grievance, defect, handicap, etc.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by for) compensate excessively for (something).
2 intr. Psychol. strive for power etc. in an exaggerated way, esp. to make allowance or amends for a real or fancied grievance, defect, handicap, etc.
Derivative
overcompensation n. overcompensatory adj.