See Also: overcompensate(dictionary)
overcompensate(dictionary)

overcompensate (oh)



to try to correct a weakness or mistake by doing too much of the opposite thing
overcompensate for
::Zoe overcompensates for her shyness by talking a lot.
-- overcompensation /7EUvEkCmpEn5seIFEn, -pen- ?@ 7oUvErkB:m-/ n [U]