"overcompetence" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From over- + competence. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|competence}} over- + competence Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overcompetence (uncountable)
  1. Excessive or exaggerated competence. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overcompetence-en-noun-8rAbCG5z Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 50 50
  2. (psychology) The tendency to overestimate one's knowledge, skills or abilities. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overcompetence-en-noun-yHq5S6Ar Categories (other): Psychology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 89 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Dunning-Kruger effect
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