From over- + compensatory. <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span> (comparative more <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span>, superlative most <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span>) Tending to overcompensate; providing...
one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area. Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed. overcompensate <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span>...
compensatory time decompensatory hypercompensatory noncompensatory <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span> pseudocompensatory undercompensatory serving as compensation company...
with excessive pay or reward for work performed. overcompensation <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span> to do an excessive amount in one area to overcome a perceived lack...
Minnesota Press (2012) →ISBN, page 63: But the hidden costs of our <span class="searchmatch">overcompensatory</span> hypermacho are worse, far worse, than a few politicians slimed by Reich-wing...