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overcompensated

o·ver·com·pen·sate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-kom-puh n-seyt]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-kom-puh n-seyt]
    • /ˌoʊ vərˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/

Definitions of overcompensated word

  • verb with object overcompensated to compensate or reward excessively; overpay: Some stockholders feel the executives are being overcompensated and that bonuses should be reduced. 1
  • verb without object overcompensated to exhibit psychological overcompensation; strive to overcome a sense of inferiority through overt, opposite behavior: The aggressive patient may be overcompensating, and be a profoundly shy person beneath the façade. 1
  • noun overcompensated Simple past tense and past participle of overcompensate. 1
See all 3 definitions of overcompensated

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Origin of overcompensated

First appearance:

before 1760
One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; over- + compensate; as term in psychology, perhaps back formation from overcompensation

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Parts of speech for Overcompensated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overcompensated

overcompensated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for overcompensated

verb overcompensated

  • overreacted — to react or respond more strongly than is necessary or appropriate.
  • atoned — to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.
  • balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
  • comped — a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.
  • compensated — Simple past tense and past participle of compensate.
All 27 Synonyms of overcompensated

Antonyms for overcompensated

verb overcompensated

  • deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
  • disproportioned — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
  • dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
  • lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
  • seized — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
All 7 Antonyms of overcompensated

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