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English Dictionary: overcompensate by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
overcompensate
v
  1. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
    Synonym(s): cover, compensate, overcompensate
  2. make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
    Synonym(s): over-correct, overcompensate
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