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overinterest

overinterest noun: too much or excessive interest.

Noun

overinterest (uncountable)

  1. Too much or excessive interest.

Origin of overinterest

From over- + interest.

Questions about overinterest

What does overinterest mean?
Overinterest means too much or excessive interest.
What part of speech is overinterest?
Overinterest is a noun.

Words near overinterest in the dictionary

  1. overintense
  2. overintensely
  3. overintensification
  4. overintensities
  5. overintensity
  6. overinterest
  7. overinterested
  8. overinterestedness
  9. overinternalize
  10. overinterpret
  11. overinterpretation

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