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Overcompensation

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Noun

1. overcompensation

(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite

2. overcompensation

excessive compensation

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Overcompensation

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noun
psychology
an attempt to make up for a character trait by overexaggerating its opposite

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Overcompensation

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n.
Excessive compensation, especially as exhibited by behavior that goes beyond what is needed to compensate for a perceived defect or deficiency.

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