overprotection
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5.7
- noun
- /ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛkʃən/
:
sobreprotección
- Poor parental monitoring, low care, and high overprotection were all associated with early intercourse debut, as were parental smoking and alcohol habits.
Examples
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The psychologist warned that overprotection can hinder children's emotional development.
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Guilt can lead to overprotection.
Academic text (1990) -
Her insight presented a dilemma: overprotection for safety does not foster the confidence necessary for independent travel in the world.
Academic text (2001) -
Parents' fears often lead to overprotection, with the result that as young adults, their children have limited independent living skills (McBroom & Tedder, 1993).
Academic text (1997) -
Sometimes, the self-help groups demonstrated the potential to re-integrate individuals into communities, increase family acceptance of people with mental illness, and reduce overprotection of children with mental illness by families and caregivers.
Academic text (2018) -
Her overprotection limited his ability to make friends and learn from his mistakes.
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Many children struggle to become independent due to their parents' overprotection.
Synonyms
Giving more protection than needed that stops people or things from working properly
Antonyms
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3.0
Freedom from control by others, for example when a country is free or a person supports themselves
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Surface Forms
Morphology
overprotection = protection (transparent) = over + protect + ion
The prefix 'over-' clearly indicates excess, and the base 'protection' is well understood.
Etymology
Overprotection starts with over- meaning 'too much' and ends with protection from protect, meaning 'to keep safe'. A helpful picture is a parent wrapping a child in too many coats so the child cannot move; that shows why overprotection means protecting someone more than they need and often causing problems.