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overcompensation

noun

Etymology

From over- + compensation.

  1. derived from compensātiōnem
  2. derived from compensacion
  3. inherited from compensacioun
  4. prefixed as overcompensation — “over + compensation”

Definitions

  1. An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in…

    An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

  2. Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA