o‧ver‧com‧pen‧sate /ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpənseɪt, -pen- $ ˌoʊvərˈkɑːm-/ verb [intransitive]
to try to correct a weakness or mistake by doing too much of the opposite thing
overcompensate for
Zoe overcompensates for her shyness by talking a lot.
—overcompensation /ˌəʊvəkɒmpənˈseɪʃən, -pen- $ ˌoʊvərkɑːm-/ noun [uncountable]

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