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overcompensate

verbid 14862·updated Jun 3, 2026
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make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

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Variants

synonym
coverover-correct
pasttense
overcompensated
presentparticiple
overcompensating
thirdpersonsingular
overcompensates
pastparticiple
overcompensated

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
§2
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

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