overprotective
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4.5
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛktɪv/
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sobreprotector
- Many parents can be overprotective of their children, limiting their independence.
- overprotective parents
- overprotective parenting style
- overprotective father
There is definitely an epidemic of overprotective parenting, but it's useful to ask why.
- There is definitely an epidemic of overprotective parenting, but it's useful to ask why.
- And, and I think that that manifested in my life as, as a parent who was perhaps overprotective.
- Just completely being not necessarily overprotective, but doing our best to pay attention.
- This was the only way they could shut down their overprotective minds.
- Well, you know, one of the things Jung, Carl Jung was very interested in the edible complex and that's basically the overprotective maternal.
- Well, you know, one of the things Jung, Carl Jung was very interested in the edible complex and that's basically that overprotective maternal.
Examples
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She loves me to death, but she's a little overprotective.
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Something like that would make any parent overprotective.
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You know how overprotective he is.
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We were too overprotective of the kids.
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Sometimes my overprotective nature gets the better of me.
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Dad can be a little overprotective.
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Your parents have good reason to be concerned, but they are being rather overprotective.
Blog text (16) -
My mother thinks I'm too overprotective when it comes to my children going to other people's houses.
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Mom, you're being overprotective again.
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Mothers tend to be overprotective, and this can include controlling the daughter's decision-making and behavior.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
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5.8
Being proud and trying to control other people
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6.1
Being more careful than needed because you are afraid of risk
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9.9
Being too careful or worried about someone in a way that feels annoying
Telling other people what to do too much
Antonyms
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
overprotective = overprotect (transparent) = over + protect + ive
Formed from the verb 'overprotect' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ive', producing the expected adjective meaning 'excessively protective'.
Etymology
Overprotective is made from over- meaning 'too much' and protect meaning 'to keep safe'. So, someone who is overprotective tries to keep others so safe that they limit their freedom or stop them from learning on their own.