Overcaution
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overcaution is a noun meaning excessive caution.
Meaning
excessive caution.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To caution excessively.
Example Sentences
Perhaps more importantly, his father was absent from home most of the time and his mother added to his timidity by overcautioning him against getting hurt.
Word Forms
- overcautions
- overcautioning
- overcautioned
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypercaution, overcautiousness, overprecaution, overcarefulness, overconcern, overcarelessness.
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