What does oversolicitude mean?
Oversolicitude means Excessive solicitude..
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/ˌəʊvəsəˈlɪsɪˌtjuːd/ · noun
Excessive solicitude..
The miſchief is done, and there is a neceſſity for his bearing the pain of it ; my overſolicitude would only ſerve to frighten him the more, and increaſe his ſenſibility.
To broadcast the hazards of parental oversolicitude, parental pressures and domination and the harmfulness of potential parental fixations is part of the service of rational constructive mental hygiene.
Harry's oversolicitude is no different from that of any other meddling, well-intentioned parent.
Use oversolicitude when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oversolicitude means Excessive solicitude..
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The miſchief is done, and there is a neceſſity for his bearing the pain of it ; my overſolicitude would only ſerve to frighten him the more, and increaſe his ſenſibility.
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