# overcompensation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
2. Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed.

## Etymology
From over- + compensation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overcompensation