verb
- trying too hard to make up for a weakness or deficiency, often in an excessive way
Usage: present participle of overcompensate
Examples
- He’s overcompensating for his lack of experience by working sixteen-hour days.
- She felt like she was overcompensating for her mistake by being overly helpful.
- The team is overcompensating for last season’s poor defense with an overly aggressive strategy.
- Stop overcompensating for your height by acting so tough all the time.
- The company is overcompensating for the data breach by implementing excessive security measures.
- He’s clearly overcompensating for his insecurity with that flashy car.