Overidentify
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overidentify is a verb meaning (intransitive) To identify too much (with another person or thing).
Meaning
(intransitive) To identify too much (with another person or thing).
Example Sentences
The patient's gender issues stemmed from his overidentifying with his mother.
Word Forms
- overidentifies
- overidentifying
- overidentified
Antonyms for overidentify
Common opposites include underidentify.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include relate, self-identify, reidentify, identify, align, overhumanize.
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