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overcontrol

verb
over·​con·​trol | \ ˌō-vər-kən-ˈtrōl How to pronounce overcontrol (audio) \
overcontrolled; overcontrolling

Definition of overcontrol

: to control too much : to have too much of a directing influence over (something or someone) tried to overcontrol every aspect of the business The main thing I've learned from my own daughter … is not to overcontrol, and how important it is as a parent to give her freedom and space.— Teresa Amabile

Other Words from overcontrol

overcontrol noun
parental overcontrol

First Known Use of overcontrol

1904, in the meaning defined above

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