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overcompensate

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1. v. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities Source: wordnet
2. v. make excessive corrections for fear of making an error Source: wordnet
3. v:100 v make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities v make excessive corrections for fear of making an error Source: ecdict

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corrections error exaggerating excessive fear feeling good inferiority making qualities shortcomings

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