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overattention

overattention noun: excessive attention paid to something.

Noun

overattention (usually uncountable, plural overattentions)

  1. (usually) excessive attention paid to something

Forms of overattention

pluraloverattentions

Origin of overattention

From over- + attention.

Questions about overattention

What does overattention mean?
Overattention means excessive attention paid to something.
What part of speech is overattention?
Overattention is a noun.
What is the plural of overattention?
The plural of overattention is overattentions.

Words near overattention in the dictionary

  1. overattachment
  2. overattend
  3. overattended
  4. overattending
  5. overattends
  6. overattention
  7. overattentions
  8. overattentive
  9. overattentively
  10. overattentiveness
  11. overattenuated

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