Overcompensate

Language: English
Pronunciation: over-com-pensate
Part of Speech: noun

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To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

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"make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities"

"make excessive corrections for fear of making an error"

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