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overexpectation

overexpectation noun: an excessively high expectation.

Noun

overexpectation (countable and uncountable, plural overexpectations)

  1. An excessively high expectation.

Forms of overexpectation

pluraloverexpectations

Origin of overexpectation

From over- + expectation.

Questions about overexpectation

What does overexpectation mean?
Overexpectation means an excessively high expectation.
What part of speech is overexpectation?
Overexpectation is a noun.
What is the plural of overexpectation?
The plural of overexpectation is overexpectations.

Words near overexpectation in the dictionary

  1. overexpansions
  2. overexpansive
  3. overexpect
  4. overexpectant
  5. overexpectantly
  6. overexpectation
  7. overexpectations
  8. overexpected
  9. overexpecting
  10. overexpects
  11. overexpenditure

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