overcompensating
Definitions
Verb
- Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "overcompensating".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | compensation | 4 | 17 |
| 2 | competing | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | completing | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | overcomes | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | overcoming | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | compensations | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | compensate | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | compensating | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | overeating | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | tormenting | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | overheating | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | fermenting | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | overstating | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | overestimating | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | overspending | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | overreacting | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | overconsumption | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | overrating | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | overpaying | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | overdosing | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | composting | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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