overplacement

Definitions

1. Placement over or above others.
   countable, uncountable
2. Assignment to a placement requiring greater talent than the person has.
   countable, uncountable
3. Extreme overconfidence.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“the overplacement of failing students”

“The mistake⟳ of overplacement has led eager and ambitious entrepreneurs to throw⟳ their life savings into ventures that fail⟳. The mistake⟳ of underplacement, on the other hand, regularly leads to terrible missed opportunities by those who would have⟳ succeeded had they only the courage to try⟳.”

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