Definitions
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- verb transitive To
perceive to a greater degree than actually exists.
Etymologies
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over- + perceive
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Examples
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This stunning apparition said in a golden-throated voice, "Eket let me overperceive your message to the others."
The Battle of Forever Van Vogt, A. E. 1971
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The researchers wrote: Essentially, men who rated themselves high on attractiveness were more likely to overperceive women's interest.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Nick Collins 2011
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