English Explanatory Dictionary

overparent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To provide an excessive amount of parental attention and protection to one's children.
noun
  1. A person or entity in a position of greater authority than a parent who takes on some aspect of the parental role or authority.
  2. The role of the state in caring for and nurturing its citizens.

Word forms

overparent overparents overparenting overparented

Etymology

From over- + parent.

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