Overprotective
adjective
Too much protection or care for someone, in a way that limits their freedom or growth.
My parents were overprotective when I was a teenager, I didn't even get a chance to learn to drive until I was 20.
Often appears as...
- overprotective parents
- overprotective mother
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Disapproving
adjective
Too much protection or care for someone, in a way that limits their freedom or growth.
My parents were overprotective when I was a teenager, I didn't even get a chance to learn to drive until I was 20.
Often appears as...
- overprotective parents
- overprotective mother
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Though 'overprotective' seems caring, it's usually seen as excessive and suffocating.
Her friend thought she was being helpful, but her overprotective nature eventually drove people away.
Pro Tip 2/3Limits Freedom
'Overprotective' implies actions that restrict someone's independence or experiences unnecessarily.
The overprotective teacher wouldn't let students attempt the experiment themselves.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Being overprotective can cause frustration or rebellion in the person being protected.
Feeling stifled by his overprotective parents, Mike moved out as soon as he could.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Though 'overprotective' seems caring, it's usually seen as excessive and suffocating.
Her friend thought she was being helpful, but her overprotective nature eventually drove people away.
Pro Tip 2/3Limits Freedom
'Overprotective' implies actions that restrict someone's independence or experiences unnecessarily.
The overprotective teacher wouldn't let students attempt the experiment themselves.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Being overprotective can cause frustration or rebellion in the person being protected.
Feeling stifled by his overprotective parents, Mike moved out as soon as he could.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Though 'overprotective' seems caring, it's usually seen as excessive and suffocating.
Her friend thought she was being helpful, but her overprotective nature eventually drove people away.
Pro Tip 2/3Limits Freedom
'Overprotective' implies actions that restrict someone's independence or experiences unnecessarily.
The overprotective teacher wouldn't let students attempt the experiment themselves.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Being overprotective can cause frustration or rebellion in the person being protected.
Feeling stifled by his overprotective parents, Mike moved out as soon as he could.
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Dalia Mogahed: The...
As people felt less and less free, they also felt less and less provided for. So rather than viewing their former regimes as generous if overprotective fathers,
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Raising Rheas PIPE National...
are most vulnerable they are at risk from small predators like foxes and Raptors all the more reason for this father to be so overprotective of is young
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and you have its mum to answer to this baby rhino is just being playful but there's two tons of heavily armed highly strung overprotective parent right
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Dalia Mogahed: The...
As people felt less and less free, they also felt less and less provided for. So rather than viewing their former regimes as generous if overprotective fathers,
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Raising Rheas PIPE National...
are most vulnerable they are at risk from small predators like foxes and Raptors all the more reason for this father to be so overprotective of is young
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Best Animal Escapes PIPE...
and you have its mum to answer to this baby rhino is just being playful but there's two tons of heavily armed highly strung overprotective parent right
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Quote examples
Tracy Morgan
American Actor
Having a daughter makes you see things in a different way. You have to see how you're carrying yourself because there's a little girl. There's not a little boy, there's a little girl. I think I'm a little more overprotective.
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Matt Damon
American Actor
Now that I have kids, I'm probably more overprotective than I've ever been. My wife's nickname for me is 'red alert.' I sometimes check just to see if the kids are breathing. But I try not to be a helicopter parent.
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Tina Knowles
American Businesswoman
People always accuse us of being overprotective with Beyonce. But I was the mother saying, 'You gonna go hang out? You gonna go to this party?' She was always just so durn easy, so durn mature.
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Debby Ryan
American Actress
I work with kids, and I see certain things, so I realize now why my mother was so horrified and overprotective of everything that I watched.
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Wendi McLendon-Covey
American Actress
I was a theatrical kid, but my parents were overprotective. When I expressed interest in show business, they shut it down.
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Chris Van Allsburg
American Author
I think parents generally know what's best for their children. But I suppose it's possible to be overprotective.
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Mia Maestro
Argentinian Actress
My parents were overprotective because you could get kidnapped and bombs were exploding in the streets.
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N. T. Wright
British Clergyman
To get overprotective about particular readings of the Bible is always in danger of idolatry.
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Manini Mishra
Indian Actress
I am not an overprotective mother. I am independent and my daughter is independent too.
Quote examples
Tracy Morgan
American Actor
Having a daughter makes you see things in a different way. You have to see how you're carrying yourself because there's a little girl. There's not a little boy, there's a little girl. I think I'm a little more overprotective.
Quote examples
Matt Damon
American Actor
Now that I have kids, I'm probably more overprotective than I've ever been. My wife's nickname for me is 'red alert.' I sometimes check just to see if the kids are breathing. But I try not to be a helicopter parent.
Quote examples
Tina Knowles
American Businesswoman
People always accuse us of being overprotective with Beyonce. But I was the mother saying, 'You gonna go hang out? You gonna go to this party?' She was always just so durn easy, so durn mature.
Quote examples
Debby Ryan
American Actress
I work with kids, and I see certain things, so I realize now why my mother was so horrified and overprotective of everything that I watched.
Quote examples
Wendi McLendon-Covey
American Actress
I was a theatrical kid, but my parents were overprotective. When I expressed interest in show business, they shut it down.
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Chris Van Allsburg
American Author
I think parents generally know what's best for their children. But I suppose it's possible to be overprotective.
Quote examples
Mia Maestro
Argentinian Actress
My parents were overprotective because you could get kidnapped and bombs were exploding in the streets.
Quote examples
N. T. Wright
British Clergyman
To get overprotective about particular readings of the Bible is always in danger of idolatry.
Quote examples
Manini Mishra
Indian Actress
I am not an overprotective mother. I am independent and my daughter is independent too.
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