overpsychologize

verb

To psychologize excessively.

Scrabble 39

Meanings

verboverpsychologize (third-person singular simple present overpsychologizes, present participle overpsychologizing, simple past and past participle overpsychologized)

present singular third person overpsychologizes · participle present overpsychologizing · participle past overpsychologized · past overpsychologized

  1. transitiveTo psychologize excessively.

    Throughout, du Boucheron steers clear of overpsychologizing, staying true to the medieval worldview even as he slyly creates a modern morality tale.

    2008 February 3, Ligaya Mishan, “The Bishop’s Report”, in New York Times

Origin

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APA

overpsychologize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpsychologize

MLA

“overpsychologize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpsychologize. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overpsychologize,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpsychologize.

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