overprotection en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌəʊvəpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛkʃən/ (US)
Etymology
From over- + protection.
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) The act of overprotecting.
parental overprotection
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overprotections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (10)
ru гиперпроте́кция (act of overprotecting) · gl sobreprotección (act of overprotecting) · es sobreprotección (act of overprotecting) · ru гиперопе́ка (act of overprotecting) · de Überbehüten (act of overprotecting) · ca sobreprotecció (act of overprotecting) · pt superproteção (act of overprotecting) · fi ylisuojelu (act of overprotecting) · fr surprotection (act of overprotecting) · fr hyperprotection (act of overprotecting)