Definition of overthink - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
excessive thinkingthink about something too much, often causing confusion
- She tends to overthink every decision she makes.
- Don't overthink the test answers; trust your instincts.
- He will overthink the email and delay his reply.
Origin of overthink
English, over (excessively) + think (ponder)
Terms with overthink included in their meaning
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overthink
think too much about past events
psychology
overthink or obsess about something
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- French:trop réfléchir, ...
- German:überdenken, ...
- Italian:rimuginare, ...
- Spanish:darle demasiadas vueltas, ...
- Portuguese:pensar demasiado, ...
- Chinese:想太多, ...
- Japanese:考えすぎる, ...
- Arabic:أَفْرَطَ فِي التَّفْكِير, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְשׁוֹב יֹתֵר מִדַּי עַל, ...
- Russian:заморачиваться, ...
- Ukrainian:надмірно обдумувати, ...
- Hindi:अत्यधिक सोचना, ...
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