Overparent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overparent is a verb meaning To provide an excessive amount of parental attention and protection to one's children.
Meaning
To provide an excessive amount of parental attention and protection to one's children.
More Meanings
- A person or entity in a position of greater authority than a parent who takes on some aspect of the parental role or authority.
- The role of the state in caring for and nurturing its citizens.
Example Sentences
Both restrictive and indulgent parents can either underparent or overparent.
I think we have a tendency today to overparent, micromanage, and underappreciate our adolescents.
If Father is the typical male underparent, as he generally is, it is not that he is a failure, except by overparent standards.
Is it conceivable that American mothers and fathers will tamely submit to turning over their sons and daughters to Miss Grace Abbott as an over-parent?
Word Forms
- overparents
- overparenting
- overparented
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overprotect, overdirect, overcare, overpamper, overmother, overcoddle.
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