overprotection

Thân thiện

A mother's overprotection prevents her child from exploring the playground.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Excessive protection: The act of providing too much shelter, defense, or care, often to the point of hindering independence or normal development.

Usage

• The word "overprotection" describes a situation where care or safeguarding is given in an immoderate or disproportionate amount. It is commonly used in contexts discussing parenting, psychology, or safety measures, implying that the protection is counterproductive.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The child's shyness was a result of parental overprotection.
  • The new security protocol was criticized as an overprotection that hampered workflow.
  • Her overprotection of the antique vase meant no one was allowed to touch it.

Advanced Usage

• "to border on overprotection": to be very close to being excessively protective.
  • His constant monitoring of his teenager's social media accounts bordered on overprotection.

Variants and Related Words

• Overprotect (verb): To protect excessively.
  • Some parents tend to overprotect their children from any form of failure.
• Overprotective (adjective): Providing too much protection.
  • She has an overprotective attitude towards her younger siblings.

Synonyms

• Smothering: Overwhelming someone with attention or protection.
• Coddling: Treating someone in an indulgent or overprotective way.
• Excessive safeguarding: An overly defensive or protective stance.

Antonyms

• Neglect: Failure to care for properly.
• Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government, freedom from excessive control.

Học thuật

Noun

1. excessive protection

Từ đồng nghĩa

• momism
• overshielding