Meaning of oversolicitude | Babel Free

Definitions

Excessive solicitude.

uncountable

Examples

“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.”

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