overencourage
/ˌoʊvərɪnˈkɜrɪdʒ/
verb
- To encourage someone too much, often in a way that is not helpful or realistic.
- Parents sometimes overencourage their children by praising every small effort, which can make them afraid of failure.
- The coach worried that if he overencouraged the team, they would become overconfident and stop practicing hard.
- It's possible to overencourage a friend by pushing them to take risks they aren't ready for.
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