Definition of overcompensating in English:
overcompensating
nounəʊvəˈkɒmpɛnseɪtɪŋˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənˌseɪdɪŋ
mass nounThe taking of excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem.
the temptation is to start using a heavier face cream, but overcompensating can add to the problem
adjectiveəʊvəˈkɒmpɛnseɪtɪŋˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənˌseɪdɪŋ
Characterized by taking excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem.
others saw him as an overcompensating show-off and egomaniac
Definition of overcompensating in US English:
overcompensating
nounˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənˌseɪdɪŋˌōvərˈkämpənˌsādiNG
The taking of excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem.
the temptation is to start using a heavier face cream, but overcompensating can add to the problem
adjectiveˌoʊvərˈkɑmpənˌseɪdɪŋˌōvərˈkämpənˌsādiNG
Characterized by taking excessive measures in attempting to correct or make amends for an error, weakness, or problem.
others saw him as an overcompensating show-off and egomaniac