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Overcompensate

verb
1.
Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities.  Synonyms: compensate, cover.
2.
Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error.  Synonym: over-correct.






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Words linked to "Overcompensate" :   make up, overcompensation, right, cover, insure, even off, counterbalance, even up, correct, underwrite, redress, even out



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