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My parents were overprotective because you could get kidnapped and bombs were exploding in the streets.
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Meaning of "overprotective" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OVERPROTECTIVE

overprotective  [ˌəʊvəprəˈtɛktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OVERPROTECTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Overprotective is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OVERPROTECTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

overprotective

Helicopter parent

A helicopter parent is a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions. Helicopter parents are so named because, like helicopters, they hover overhead.

Definition of overprotective in the English dictionary

The definition of overprotective in the dictionary is protecting more than necessary; coddling.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OVERPROTECTIVE


affective
əˈfɛktɪv
collective
kəˈlɛktɪv
corrective
kəˈrɛktɪv
cryoprotective
ˌkraɪəʊprəˈtɛktɪv
defective
dɪˈfɛktɪv
detective
dɪˈtɛktɪv
directive
dɪˈrɛktɪv
effective
ɪˈfɛktɪv
ineffective
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv
irrespective
ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv
objective
əbˈdʒɛktɪv
perspective
pəˈspɛktɪv
prospective
prəˈspɛktɪv
protective
prəˈtɛktɪv
reflective
rɪˈflɛktɪv
respective
rɪˈspɛktɪv
retrospective
ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪv
selective
sɪˈlɛktɪv
self-protective
ˌsɛlfprəˈtɛktɪv
subjective
səbˈdʒɛktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OVERPROTECTIVE

overpress
overpressure
overprice
overpriced
overprint
overprivileged
overprize
overprocess
overproduce
overproduction
overprogram
overprogrammed
overprogramming
overpromise
overpromote
overproof
overproportion
overprotect
overprotection
overproud

WORDS THAT END LIKE OVERPROTECTIVE

active
addictive
adjective
alternative
attractive
conductive
constrictive
constructive
cost-effective
destructive
distinctive
inactive
interactive
predictive
proactive
productive
radioactive
reactive
reproductive
restrictive
seductive

Synonyms and antonyms of overprotective in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «overprotective» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OVERPROTECTIVE

Find out the translation of overprotective to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of overprotective from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «overprotective» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

过度保护
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobreprotector
570 millions of speakers

English

overprotective
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

overprotective
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المفرطة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чрезмерно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superprotetor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

overprotective
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surprotecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Overprotective
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

überängstlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過保護な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과잉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Overprotective
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảo vệ quá mức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவுக்கதிகமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिरंजित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aşırı korumacı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iperprotettivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadopiekuńcza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надмірно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prea protector
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερπροστατευτικοί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorbeskermend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beskydd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overbeskyttende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of overprotective

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPROTECTIVE»

The term «overprotective» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.087 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OVERPROTECTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about overprotective

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3 QUOTES WITH «OVERPROTECTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word overprotective.
1
Matt Damon
Now that I have kids, I'm probably more overprotective than I've ever been. My wife's nickname for me is 'red alert.' I sometimes check just to see if the kids are breathing. But I try not to be a helicopter parent.
2
Mia Maestro
My parents were overprotective because you could get kidnapped and bombs were exploding in the streets.
3
N. T. Wright
To get overprotective about particular readings of the Bible is always in danger of idolatry.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OVERPROTECTIVE»

Discover the use of overprotective in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to overprotective and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Overprotective Parenting, Anxiety Sensitivity and Child ...
Parenting behavior marked by over-protectiveness and/or low warmth has been proposed as a risk factor for anxiety problems.
Andrew D. Schwartz, 2007
2
Finally Winsome: How an Overprotective Dog Came to Need ...
Follows one woman's journey as she finds companionship with a rescue dog that needed a second chance.
Jennifer A. Carle, 2008
3
Handbook on Counseling Youth
Increased Dependency Some children of overprotective parents reach their twenties (and beyond) and cannot leave home. The child may get married (the “ cleave” mentioned in Genesis 2:24), but never sever his or her dependence on Mom ...
Josh McDowell, 1996
4
Psychological Methods of Child Assessment
When all four types of behaviors are present, the effect is that of the "classic" overprotective mother who holds the child closely with one hand and pushes the world away with the other hand. The mother is often extraordinarily submissive to her ...
Jacquelin Goldman, Claudia L'Engle Stein, Shirley Guerry, 1983
5
Fears, Phobias and Rituals : Panic, Anxiety, and Their ...
Do agoraphobics come from overprotective parents? On the basis of uncontrolled impression early writers thought that agoraphobics' mothers had been overprotective (Terhune 1949; Tucker 1956; Webster 1953). This was not confirmed in ...
Institute of Psychiatry University of London Isaac Marks Professor of Experimental Psychopathology, 1987
6
Issues in Education: Views from the Other Side of the Room
Views from the Other Side of the Room John Ed Greenwood Geraldine Coleman. The Cocoon — The Overprotective Parent The over protective parent is driven by a desire to shield the child from the normal challenges encountered as one ...
Geraldine Coleman, John Ed Greenwood, 2009
7
Comparative-cultural and Constructivist Perspectives
Each session was subsequently coded for children's behavior and maternal behavior. Mother's Behavior: Coding Categories The behavior of mothers was set under six broad categories: (1) Nurturant, (b) Overprotective, (c) Responsive, ...
Jaan Valsiner, 1995
8
Coping with Overprotective Parents
Discusses the problems of teenagers with overly protective parents and gives advice on how to cope and negotiate a workable relationship within the family.
Margot Webb, 1990
9
Using Workbooks in Mental Health: Resources in Prevention, ...
®overprotective. ̄. IMPLICATIONS. FOR. USING. THE. WORKBOOK. IN. PRACTICE. After discovering patterns of useofthe workbook by both survivor and clinician, one is able to expand the use of the book with other populations and in  ...
Luciano L'Abate, 2014
10
Issues in Behavioral Psychology: 2013 Edition
University. of. Mississippi,. Oxford: Maternal. BIS. sensitivity,. overprotective. parenting,. and. children's. internalizing. behaviors. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Psychology & Psychiatry Journal — Investigators publish new report on ...
‎2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OVERPROTECTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term overprotective is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The 10 most emotional moments from Pixar
Marlin's subsequent overprotective nature is perfectly set up here, and we're hit with the feels off the bat. 6. WALL-E watches Hello Dolly! «Metro, Jul 15»
2
Sconset's On the Isle takes "Trip to Bountiful"
But, in her elderly state, her overprotective son and daughter-in-law try everything they can to prevent her from leaving, crushing her spirit. «Nantucket Island Inquirer, Jul 15»
3
Defying The Shackles Of Egypt's Male Dominated Society
I can't really describe my parents as anything close to overprotective, but until I graduated school, my life has been largely centered on the ... «Egyptian Streets, Jul 15»
4
Bishop failed us
I would hazard a guess that the reason that children have so many allergies these days is because their overprotective parents didn't allow ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
AMC's 'Humans': There's a Storm Coming
Although unbeknownst to her being also a non-self-aware synth, her overprotective devotion comes across to Millican as stern, almost like a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
How to help an anxious child live a full life
She says parents have a tendency to be overprotective if their child is particularly anxious or sensitive, and often rush in to help do things on ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
7
Chomping at the Mitch: Finding my way through silly lies and a new …
I used to think I would not be an overprotective parent. I despised overprotective parents. I would never rush to my son's aid for little things. «Marshfield Mail, Jul 15»
8
Florida man shoots step daughter's teen boyfriend with shotgun: police
Deputies seized his guns following the bust. The overprotective step dad, who has a long arrest record, posted bail and was released Monday. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Protecting people from themselves
They scoff at our overprotective ways -- can you imagine Spain banning the running of the bulls? But it all depends on where you sit. If it was ... «www.ottawacommunitynews.com/, Jul 15»
10
Behavioral inhibition in childhood predicts smaller hippocampal …
The authors defined overprotective behavior as protective behavior that occurs in novel or uncertain situations that, despite inducing discomfort ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

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