noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   excessive directing of an actor to the detriment of his/her natural talent uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of overdirect form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

From over- + directing.

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