"overcommunication" meaning in All languages combined

See overcommunication on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: over- + communication Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|communication}} over- + communication Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overcommunication (uncountable)
  1. Excessive communication; communicating too much. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overcommunication-en-noun-Td6V9Yaz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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