overencouraging
/ˌoʊvərɪnˈkɜrɪdʒɪŋ/
adjective
- Giving too much support or praise, often in a way that is not helpful.
- The teacher's overencouraging attitude led students to believe they didn't need to study.
- Her overencouraging remarks made him think he was ready for the competition.
- An overencouraging friend might tell you to quit your job without a backup plan.
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verb
- Present participle of overencourage: giving too much support or praise.
- The manager is overencouraging the team, which might backfire.
- She is overencouraging her son by telling him he is perfect at everything.
- By overencouraging the students, the tutor is not preparing them for real challenges.