"overcapitalised" meaning in English

See overcapitalised in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overcapitalised [comparative], most overcapitalised [superlative]
Etymology: over- + capitalised Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|capitalised}} over- + capitalised Head templates: {{en-adj}} overcapitalised (comparative more overcapitalised, superlative most overcapitalised)
  1. Alternative form of overcapitalized Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: overcapitalized
    Sense id: en-overcapitalised-en-adj-vSlzF9vL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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          "ref": "2015 October 22, Simon Jenkins, “England’s churches can survive – but the religion will have to go”, in The Guardian",
          "text": "In every village and town, the service of religion is overcapitalised, while all other local services are undercapitalised.",
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