"overpersonalize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: overpersonalizes [present, singular, third-person], overpersonalizing [participle, present], overpersonalized [participle, past], overpersonalized [past]
Etymology: over- + personalize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|personalize}} over- + personalize Head templates: {{en-verb}} overpersonalize (third-person singular simple present overpersonalizes, present participle overpersonalizing, simple past and past participle overpersonalized)
  1. To attribute the too much of the cause of something to personal decisions and willpower, and not enough to other factors. Synonyms: overpersonalise
    Sense id: en-overpersonalize-en-verb-y4HD3qbQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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