Overprotective: meaning, definitions and examples

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overprotective

 

[ ˌoʊvərprəˈtɛktɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

parenting

Excessively concerned about the safety and well-being of someone, often to the point of being controlling or restrictive.

Synonyms

overbearing, overcautious, smothering

Examples of usage

  • Helicopter parents can be overprotective, hindering their children's independence.
  • Being overprotective can prevent children from developing important life skills.
  • An overprotective attitude can result in children feeling suffocated and unable to make their own decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "overprotective" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superprotetor

🇮🇳 अतिसंरक्षात्मक

🇩🇪 überfürsorglich

🇮🇩 terlalu protektif

🇺🇦 надмірно захисний

🇵🇱 nadopiekuńczy

🇯🇵 過保護 (かほご)

🇫🇷 surprotecteur

🇪🇸 sobreprotector

🇹🇷 aşırı koruyucu

🇰🇷 과잉 보호의

🇸🇦 مفرط في الحماية

🇨🇿 přehnaně ochranářský

🇸🇰 nadmerne ochranný

🇨🇳 过度保护的 (guòdù bǎohù de)

🇸🇮 pretirano zaščitniški

🇮🇸 ofverndandi

🇰🇿 артық қорғанышты

🇬🇪 ზედმეტად დამცველი

🇦🇿 həddindən artıq qoruyucu

🇲🇽 sobreprotector

Etymology

The term 'overprotective' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the combination of 'over-' and 'protective'. The concept of being excessively protective has been a topic of discussion in the field of psychology, particularly in relation to parenting styles and their impact on child development.

See also: protect, protectant, protected, protecting, protection, protections, protective, protectively, protectiveness, protector, protectors, unprotected.