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oversocialization

oversocialization noun: excessive socialization.

Noun

oversocialization (uncountable)

  1. excessive socialization
    • Oversocialization can lead to low self-esteem, a sense of powerlessness, defeatism, guilt, etc. One of the most important means by which our society socializes children is by making them feel ashamed of behavior or speech that is contrary to society’s expectations. If this is overdone, or if a...1995, Theodore Kaczynski, Industrial Society and Its Future

Origin of oversocialization

From over- + socialization.

Words that rhyme with oversocialization

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Questions about oversocialization

What does oversocialization mean?
Oversocialization means excessive socialization.
What part of speech is oversocialization?
Oversocialization is a noun.

Words near oversocialization in the dictionary

  1. oversoar
  2. oversoared
  3. oversoaring
  4. oversoars
  5. oversocialised
  6. oversocialization
  7. oversocialize
  8. oversocialized
  9. oversocializes
  10. oversocializing
  11. oversock

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