Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overparented

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-par-ent-ed
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Excessively spoiled, restricted, etc. by one's parents; given insufficient freedom as a child.

verb

simple past and past participle of overparent

Example Sentences

"Other studies suggest that overparented kids are “less open to new ideas” and take “less satisfaction in life.”"

Etymology

From over- + parented.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

more overparented (comparative) most overparented (superlative)

Questions

What does overparented mean?: Excessively spoiled, restricted, etc. by one's parents; given insufficient freedom as a child.
Where does overparented come from?: From over- + parented.

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