adjective
- given too much encouragement; encouraged excessively or beyond what is appropriate or helpful
Usage: often used to describe a person who has received excessive praise or support, potentially leading to overconfidence or unrealistic expectations
Examples
- The overencouraged student was shocked when his essay received a failing grade.
- Parents worry that overencouraged children may struggle with criticism later in life.
- She felt overencouraged by her friends to pursue a career she wasn't truly passionate about.
- The overencouraged athlete developed an inflated sense of his own abilities.
- Teachers must balance being supportive without leaving students overencouraged and unprepared for real challenges.