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overcompensation

/ˌəʊvəˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/noun

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अति-क्षतिपूर्ति, (कमी छिपाने के लिए) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा प्रयास

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    [U] ~ (for sth)

    the act of doing too much to correct a weakness or mistake, so that you create a new problem

    अति-क्षतिपूर्ति, (कमी छिपाने के लिए) ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा प्रयास

    • His loud boasting was an overcompensation for his shyness.
    • Overcompensation by the driver sent the car into the other lane.
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Overcompensate for something, as in 'She overcompensated for her nervousness by talking too much'.

Overcompensate for something सही है, जैसे 'She overcompensated for her nervousness by talking too much'।