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Thesaurus: overcompensated
v make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities v make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
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- v make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities v make excessive corrections for fear of making an error