Underplacement

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Placement below or subordinate to others. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Assignment to a placement that does not fully use the person's talents. countable, uncountable

    "the underplacement of gifted students"

  3. 3
    Extreme underconfidence. countable, uncountable

    "The mistake of overplacement has led eager and ambitious entrepreneurs to throw their life savings into ventures that fail. The mistake of underplacement, on the other hand, regularly leads to terrible missed opportunities by those who would have succeeded had they only the courage to try."

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"the underplacement of gifted students"

Etymology

From under- + placement.

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