What does overchallenge mean?
Overchallenge means (transitive) To challenge to an excessive degree..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To challenge to an excessive degree..
For example, if a mother consistently overchallenges her child and responds negatively to the child's failures to meet her standards, the child will develop low confidence in her own ability and feel discouraged to take up new challenges.
An overchallenge involves an imbalance, such that the level of difficulty in the occupational form exceeds the competencies in the developmental structure.
Use overchallenge when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overchallenge means (transitive) To challenge to an excessive degree..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
For example, if a mother consistently overchallenges her child and responds negatively to the child's failures to meet her standards, the child will develop low confidence in her own ability and feel discouraged to take up new challenges.
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