overcompensation

• Sustantivo que denota el esfuerzo excesivo por compensar una debilidad o deficiencia percibida, que a menudo resulta en una conducta o reacción exagerada en la dirección opuesta.

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.

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1. Psychological defense mechanismC1formalmedical

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

   Sobrecompensación

   • 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.

   Antónimosacceptancehumility

2. Excessive compensationC1formal

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

   sobrecompensación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosoverreaction