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overthinking

/ˌəʊvəˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

Translations

overthinkingnoun

ruminationPsychologie ; pensée excessive et répétitive.

Her overthinking about the job interview kept her awake all night.

Sa rumination au sujet de l’entretien d’embauche l’a tenue éveillée toute la nuit.

Additional translations

suranalyseEmploi courant surtout dans le registre psychologique ou informel.

Synonyms

overthinkinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊ.vəˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something prone to thinking too much.

ruminantSe dit d’une personne qui réfléchit ou analyse de façon excessive.

His overthinking approach spoiled the spontaneity of the meeting.

Son attitude ruminante a gâché la spontanéité de la réunion.

Additional translations

suranalytiquePlus rare ; style soutenu ou descriptif.

Synonyms

dwelling (on)

overthinkverb

overthinking

Gerund

overthought

Past Simple

overthought

Past Participle

overthinking

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈθɪŋk/

/ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋk/

suranalyserSe dit surtout quand on réfléchit excessivement à une situation ou à une décision.

She tends to overthink every decision, which makes it hard for her to act quickly.

Elle a tendance à suranalyser chaque décision, ce qui lui rend difficile d'agir vite.

Additional translations

ressasserS’emploie quand l’idée est de revenir sans cesse sur les mêmes pensées ou inquiétudes.

Synonyms

mull over

Definitions

overthinkingnoun

The act of thinking about something too much or for too long.

Her overthinking about the job interview kept her awake all night.

overthinkinggerund / present participle

Prone to excessive thought or analysis; habitually overanalyzing.

His overthinking approach spoiled the spontaneity of the meeting.

overthinkverb

To think about something too much or for too long, often leading to unnecessary worry or anxiety.

She tends to overthink every decision, which makes it hard for her to act quickly.