overcompensation
over·com·pen·sa·tion
noun \-ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən, -ˌpen-\Definition of OVERCOMPENSATION
: excessive compensation; specifically : excessive reaction to a feeling of inferiority, guilt, or inadequacy leading to an exaggerated attempt to overcome the feeling
— over·com·pen·sate \-ˈkäm-pən-ˌsāt\ verb
— over·com·pen·sa·to·ry \-kəm-ˈpen(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
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1912
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