overcompensation

[oh-ver-kom-puhn-sey-shuhn] / ˈoʊ vərˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃən /

NOUN

recompense

Synonyms

STRONG

amends atonement compensation cue damages emolument expiation gravy indemnification indemnity pay payment propitiation quittance recovery redemption redress remuneration reparation repayment requital restitution retrieval return reward royalty salvo satisfaction sweetener tip wages

WEAK

bus fare recoupment retrievement solatium

Antonyms

STRONG

dissatisfaction penalty

WEAK

take

Example Sentences

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He wore Kendall’s clothes and practiced self-doubt and the art of overcompensation.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

The overcompensation only compounded the pathos of the imagery from his arraignment.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2023

For all its supercool posturing, casual cruelty and lurid overcompensation, “Bullet Train” was a cozy all along.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2022

Start your own coffee company that's draped in gun-related imagery and pretend it doesn't scream "overcompensation."

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2022

After what I’ve been through, some overcompensation is to be expected.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides