Definition of "overcompensating" []

• Present participle of overcompensate. (verb)

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• "Because several folks have specifically commented that they aren't fans of sex in movies, and therefore wonder just a bit why I like it, even wondering if I'm "overcompensating" I thought I'd address that."
• "And I ` m wondering if they feel guilty and are kind of overcompensating now and are in denial because of the fact of the type of careers they had?"
• "RUFUS WAINWRIGHT has been "overcompensating" for his mum KATE MCGARRIGLE's death by throwing himself into work - but he's anticipating a meltdown in July (10)."