overcompensations

A form of overcompensation — An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of overcompensation
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overcompensations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overcompensations

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“overcompensations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overcompensations. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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