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oversolicitude

UK/ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd/US/ˌoʊvɚsəˈlɪsɪˌt(j)ud/

oversolicitude noun: excessive solicitude.

Noun

oversolicitude (uncountable)

  1. Excessive solicitude.
    • The miſchief is done, and there is a neceſſity for his bearing the pain of it ; my overſolicitude would only ſerve to frighten him the more, and increaſe his ſenſibility.1762, “Emilius and Sophia: Or, A New System of Education”, in The Critical Review, page 262
    • To broadcast the hazards of parental oversolicitude, parental pressures and domination and the harmfulness of potential parental fixations is part of the service of rational constructive mental hygiene.1931, Ira S. Wile, “Mental Hygiene in Childhood”, in Mind and Body, volume 38, number 395, page 548

Origin of oversolicitude

From over- + solicitude.

Questions about oversolicitude

What does oversolicitude mean?
Oversolicitude means excessive solicitude.
What part of speech is oversolicitude?
Oversolicitude is a noun.
How do you pronounce oversolicitude?
Oversolicitude is pronounced /ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd/ (UK).

Words near oversolicitude in the dictionary

  1. oversolemnity
  2. oversolemnly
  3. oversolicitous
  4. oversolicitously
  5. oversolicitousness
  6. oversolicitude
  7. Overson
  8. Oversons
  9. oversoon
  10. oversoothing
  11. oversophisticated

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