overdirecting

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noun

excessive directing of an actor to the detriment of his/her natural talent

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of overdirect
nounoverdirecting (uncountable)
  1. uncountableexcessive directing of an actor to the detriment of his/her natural talent

Origin

From over- + directing.

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APA

overdirecting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overdirecting

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overdirecting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overdirecting.

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