overcaren.

Brit.

/ˈəʊvəkɛː/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvərˌkɛ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, care n.¹

Etymology: < over- prefix + care n.¹

Too much care; undue or excessive care. Also occasionally: an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

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

over-carefulness1592

overcare1599

over-solicitude1748

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > care for or looking after > excessive care or protection

overcare1599

mollycoddling1847

overprotection1901

nursemaiding1924

overprotectiveness1931

nannyism1959

nannying1969

nanniness1973

the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [noun] > excessive

overcare1937

1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 206 The world having extinguished the care of the publike good, by an over-care of their private.

1667 G. Digby Elvira v. 70 'Tis over care Of your commands, hath held me so long from you.

1693 J. Dryden tr. Persius Satires ii. 24 The very overcare, And nauseous pomp, wou'd hinder half the Pray'r.

1736 W. Popple Double Deceit ii. 28 Well, we'll take it upon ourselves. Prithee be but easy, and don't give any Room for Suspicion, by your Over-care for us.

1751 E. Haywood Hist. Betsy Thoughtless III. i. 7 It was only his over care to please her.

1833 C. Lamb Superannuated Man in Last Ess. Elia 103 Sunday itself—that unfortunate failure of a holyday..with my sense of its fugitiveness, and over-care to get the greatest quantity of pleasure out of it—is melted down into a week day.

1871 F. T. Palgrave Mother's Lament in Lyrical Poems 162 Perhaps it was vanity there; For her looks an overcare, An overcare to be praised.

1937 V. McNabb God's Way of Mercy xii. 103 There is no over-care about tomorrow; just a love of God.

1999 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 3 Jan. xiv. 6 This could be a classic case of overcare—watering a plant too much.

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

单词	overcare
释义	overcaren. Brit. /ˈəʊvəkɛː/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌkɛ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, care n.¹ Etymology: < over- prefix + care n.¹ Too much care; undue or excessive care. Also occasionally: an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > excessive over-carefulness1592 overcare1599 over-solicitude1748 the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > care for or looking after > excessive care or protection overcare1599 mollycoddling1847 overprotection1901 nursemaiding1924 overprotectiveness1931 nannyism1959 nannying1969 nanniness1973 the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [noun] > excessive overcare1937 1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 206 The world having extinguished the care of the publike good, by an over-care of their private. 1667 G. Digby Elvira v. 70 'Tis over care Of your commands, hath held me so long from you. 1693 J. Dryden tr. Persius Satires ii. 24 The very overcare, And nauseous pomp, wou'd hinder half the Pray'r. 1736 W. Popple Double Deceit ii. 28 Well, we'll take it upon ourselves. Prithee be but easy, and don't give any Room for Suspicion, by your Over-care for us. 1751 E. Haywood Hist. Betsy Thoughtless III. i. 7 It was only his over care to please her. 1833 C. Lamb Superannuated Man in Last Ess. Elia 103 Sunday itself—that unfortunate failure of a holyday..with my sense of its fugitiveness, and over-care to get the greatest quantity of pleasure out of it—is melted down into a week day. 1871 F. T. Palgrave Mother's Lament in Lyrical Poems 162 Perhaps it was vanity there; For her looks an overcare, An overcare to be praised. 1937 V. McNabb God's Way of Mercy xii. 103 There is no over-care about tomorrow; just a love of God. 1999 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 3 Jan. xiv. 6 This could be a classic case of overcare—watering a plant too much. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1599
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