overcompensation 1
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
Hypernym
compensation 2
noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
psychiatry 1
noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
EnglishDerivationally related form
overcompensate 1
verb
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
psychiatry 1
noun
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
