noun
overthinking
noun
1
Spending too much time and worry analyzing something.
"Overthinking kept her awake half the night."
"His constant overthinking made simple choices feel impossible."
How to Use Overthinking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe habit of dwelling on something far more than needed.
Common pairings
a cycle of overthinking
stop overthinking
Word Forms
overthinkings plural
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