o·ver·com·pen·sate (  v r-k m pn-s t)v. o·ver·com·pen·sat·ed, o·ver·com·pen·sat·ing, o·ver·com·pen·sates v.intr. To engage in overcompensation. v.tr. To pay (someone) too much; compensate excessively. o ver·com·pensa·tory (-km-p ns-tôr , -tr) adj. |
overcompensate [ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpɛnˌseɪt]
vb
1. to compensate (a person or thing) excessively
2. (Psychology) (intr) Psychol to engage in overcompensation
overcompensatory adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | overcompensate - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" |
| 2. | overcompensate - make excessive corrections for fear of making an error redress, right, correct, compensate - make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust" |
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