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Humbleness vs Overcompensation - What's the difference?

humbleness | overcompensation |

As nouns the difference between humbleness and overcompensation

is that humbleness is humility; the property of being humble while overcompensation is an excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

humbleness

English

Noun

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  • Humility; the property of being humble.
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    overcompensation

    English

    Noun

  • An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
  • Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed.

    • Related terms

    * overcompensate * overcompensatory