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overcompensation

/ˌəʊ.və.kɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das den übermäßigen Versuch bezeichnet, eine vermutete Schwäche oder einen Mangel auszugleichen, oft mit übertriebenem gegenteiligem Verhalten als Folge.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˌəʊ.və.kɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

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A noun referring to an excessive attempt to make up for a perceived weakness or deficiency, often resulting in an exaggerated opposite behavior or response.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den übermäßigen Versuch bezeichnet, eine vermutete Schwäche oder einen Mangel auszugleichen, oft mit übertriebenem gegenteiligem Verhalten als Folge.
  1. Psychological defense mechanism C1 formal medical

    An attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite.

    • His aggressive behavior was a clear case of overcompensation for his insecurity.
    • She bought expensive cars as a form of overcompensation for her childhood poverty.
    • Psychologists often see overcompensation in patients with low self-esteem.

    🇩🇪Überkompensation

    Antonyme: acceptancehumility

  2. Excessive compensation C1 formal

    An excessive or exaggerated response to a perceived deficiency or problem.

    • The company's generous benefits package was an overcompensation for its low salaries.
    • His constant bragging was an overcompensation for his lack of real achievements.
    • The government's strict new laws were seen as an overcompensation for a minor issue.

    🇩🇪Überkompensation

    Synonyme: overreaction

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