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overcompensation

/ˌəʊ.vəˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˌkɑːm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

Übersetzungen

overcompensationsubstantiv

overcompensations

Pl.

surcompensationPsychologie, usage général; désigne le fait de compenser excessivement une faiblesse réelle ou ressentie.

His overcompensation for his lack of height was evident in his choice of a large, flashy car.

Sa surcompensation pour sa petite taille était évidente dans son choix d'une grande voiture tape-à-l'œil.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

compensation excessiveSens général; insiste sur le caractère excessif de la compensation.

Synonyme

overcompensationadjektiv

more overcompensation

Komp.

most overcompensation

Super.

/ˌəʊ.vəˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˌkɑːm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "overcompensation behavior", functioning adjectivally.

surcompensatoirePsychologie; se dit d'un comportement ou d'une réaction caractérisé(e) par la surcompensation.

The overcompensation response ended up creating new problems.

La réaction surcompensatoire a fini par créer de nouveaux problèmes.

Synonyme

overcompensationsubstantiv

The act of making up for a deficiency or weakness by excelling in another area.

His overcompensation for his lack of height was evident in his choice of a large, flashy car.

A psychological mechanism where an individual attempts to cover up a perceived weakness by emphasizing a different trait.

Her overcompensation for her shyness was seen in her overly outgoing behavior at social events.

Excessive or exaggerated compensation, often resulting in an imbalance.

The company's overcompensation for past mistakes led to an unsustainable increase in employee benefits.

overcompensationadjektiv

Relating to, resulting from, or characterized by overcompensation.

The overcompensation response ended up creating new problems.