# overdefer

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To defer a larger amount than one should.
2. To be overly deferential.

## Etymology
From over- + defer.

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