over-carefulnessn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈkɛːf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈkɛrf(ə)lnəs/

Forms: see over- prefix and carefulness n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, carefulness n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + carefulness n., after over-careful adj.

Excessive or undue carefulness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > excessive

over-carefulness1592

overcare1599

over-solicitude1748

1592 J. Lyly Gallathea i. i Doe you not knowe, (or dooth ouercarefulnes make you forget) that an honorable death is to be preferred before an infamous life.

1881 Chicago Advance 18 May 312 Without over-carefulness as to the future.

1913 J. Muir Story of my Boyhood vi. 224 They were naturally proud of their farms and tried to keep them as neat..as gardens... This overcarefulness bred endless work and worry.

1990 Guardian (Nexis) 23 Jan. Nearly half the men rated ‘over-carefulness’ as women's main fault.

1996 Times (Nexis) 11 Nov. The outer allegro movements lacked flair, with a tendency to over-carefulness resulting in steady tempos.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-carefulness
释义	over-carefulnessn. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkɛːf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkɛrf(ə)lnəs/ Forms: see over- prefix and carefulness n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, carefulness n. Etymology: < over- prefix + carefulness n., after over-careful adj. Excessive or undue carefulness. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > excessive over-carefulness1592 overcare1599 over-solicitude1748 1592 J. Lyly Gallathea i. i Doe you not knowe, (or dooth ouercarefulnes make you forget) that an honorable death is to be preferred before an infamous life. 1881 Chicago Advance 18 May 312 Without over-carefulness as to the future. 1913 J. Muir Story of my Boyhood vi. 224 They were naturally proud of their farms and tried to keep them as neat..as gardens... This overcarefulness bred endless work and worry. 1990 Guardian (Nexis) 23 Jan. Nearly half the men rated ‘over-carefulness’ as women's main fault. 1996 Times (Nexis) 11 Nov. The outer allegro movements lacked flair, with a tendency to over-carefulness resulting in steady tempos. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1592
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