noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of overprotecting. countable, uncountable

   "parental overprotection"

2. 2
   excessive protection wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

momismmomismovershielding

Example

More examples

"Overprotection is counterproductive."

Etymology

From over- + protection.

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