Overshielding (Noun)
Meaning
Excessive protection.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Her parents' overshielding made it impossible for her to develop any independence or confidence as an adult.
- The organization's overshielding of the whistleblower led to public outrage and allegations of a cover-up.
- Excessive overshielding by anxious parents can have long-term negative effects on a child's social and emotional development.
- The criticism suggested that the government's overshielding of the company had prioritized profits over public safety.
- Her overshielding of her younger brother had created a dependent and entitled individual who lacked basic life skills.