"overrespect" meaning in All languages combined

See overrespect on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: overrespects [present, singular, third-person], overrespecting [participle, present], overrespected [participle, past], overrespected [past]
Etymology: From over- + respect. Etymology templates: {{af|en|over-|respect}} over- + respect Head templates: {{en-verb}} overrespect (third-person singular simple present overrespects, present participle overrespecting, simple past and past participle overrespected)
  1. (transitive) To show excessive respect for (something or someone). Tags: transitive Synonyms: over-respect
    Sense id: en-overrespect-en-verb-tgk33oBC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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