overcompensation
Example Sentences
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He wore Kendall’s clothes and practiced self-doubt and the art of overcompensation.
From New York Times
The world of white nationalism is awash in the imagery of male overcompensation: Heavy weaponry, tactical gear, ugly tattoos, fighting poses.
From Salon
The overcompensation only compounded the pathos of the imagery from his arraignment.
From Salon
In truth, the whole debacle really just illustrated the opposite: Republicans are the epitome of overcompensation.
From Salon
"It is important to recognize that the grandiose projection of self-importance in a pathological narcissist is overcompensation for extremely low self-esteem," explained psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee in an interview with Salon.
From Salon
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