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Definition of overprotective adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

overprotective

adjective
 
/ˌəʊvəprəˈtektɪv/
 
/ˌəʊvərprəˈtektɪv/
 (disapproving)
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  1. too anxious to protect somebody from being hurt, in a way that limits their freedom
    • overprotective parents
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverprotective is used with these nouns:
    • father
    • mother
    • parent
    • …
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