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Definition of overcontrol

overcontrol

/ˌoʊvərkənˈtroʊl/
o · ver · con · trol
Plural:overcontrols
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Adjective:overcontrolled
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Past Simple:overcontrolled
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Past Participle:overcontrolled
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Present Participle:overcontrolling
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• noun

1

Excessive regulation, direction, or restraint, especially in psychology regarding a tendency to inhibit emotional expression and impulses to a maladaptive degree.

Example

"The therapist noted that the patient's chronic anxiety stemmed from a lifelong pattern of emotional overcontrol."

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• verb

1

To exercise excessive control, restraint, or regulation over someone or something.

Example

"Managers who overcontrol their teams often stifle creativity and lower workplace morale."

2

To make excessive or abrupt adjustments to the controls of an aircraft or vehicle, causing it to go beyond the desired attitude or path.

Example

"Novice pilots frequently overcontrol the rudder during crosswind landings."

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• Rhymes for overcontrol

• Nearby Words

overconservative
overconsume
overconsumption
overcontrol
overcontrolled
overcontrolling
overcook

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overcontrol. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overcontrol
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