overconsciousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English overconscious Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English conscious ▲ English -ness English consciousness English overconsciousness From overconscious + -ness, or from over- + consciousness.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Excessive consciousness of something.
Near-synonyms: hyperconsciousness, hyperawareness
At the same time, overconsciousness needs to be avoided. Breathing is a natural and automatic function that does better without constant conscious attention.
2007, Paul M. Lehrer, Robert L. Woolfolk, Wesley E. Sime, Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition, page 298:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overconsciousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
hyperscrupulosity · hyperconscientiousness · hypervigilance