overcompensate

Verb
  1. Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities (synset 202678648)
    "he is compensating for being a bad father"
    is a type of: compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up - adjust for
    same as: compensate, cover
    verb group: cover, insure, underwrite - protect by insurance
  2. Make excessive corrections for fear of making an error (synset 202526026)
    is a type of: compensate, correct, redress, right - make reparations or amends for
    same as: over-correct

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