overcautionn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈkɔːʃn/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈkɔʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌoʊvərˈkɑʃ(ə)n/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, caution n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + caution n. Compare slightly earlier overcautiousness n.

Excessive caution; (also occasionally) an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > excessive caution

overcaution1690

overcautiousness1839

1690 J. Dryden Don Sebastian v. 117 I pardon thee th'effects of doting Age: Vain doubts, and idle cares, and over-caution.

1745 E. Haywood Female Spectator I. i. 23 Parents are sometimes, by an over caution, guilty of forcing them into things which otherwise would be far distant from their thoughts.

1775 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. II. 108 My over-caution..prevented my doing just what you wanted.

1813 T. Dibdin Metrical Hist. Eng. II. vii. 15 Henry, from overcaution, Scotland leaves, England he seeks in unpropitious hour.

1886 American 12 189 A strange commentary on their habitual overcaution.

1925 Science 14 Aug. 143/1 Another class holds back the publication of important work through over-caution or timidity.

1959 Jrnl. Politics 21 542 The author never claims more than his data absolutely permits... If any crime is committed it is that of over-caution.

2002 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 14 May 8 What you eat in India can bite back, virulently. But not eating is not an option and overcaution can ruin a potentially great holiday.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overcaution
释义	overcautionn. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkɔːʃn/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkɔʃ(ə)n/, /ˌoʊvərˈkɑʃ(ə)n/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, caution n. Etymology: < over- prefix + caution n. Compare slightly earlier overcautiousness n. Excessive caution; (also occasionally) an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > excessive caution overcaution1690 overcautiousness1839 1690 J. Dryden Don Sebastian v. 117 I pardon thee th'effects of doting Age: Vain doubts, and idle cares, and over-caution. 1745 E. Haywood Female Spectator I. i. 23 Parents are sometimes, by an over caution, guilty of forcing them into things which otherwise would be far distant from their thoughts. 1775 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1862) 2nd Ser. II. 108 My over-caution..prevented my doing just what you wanted. 1813 T. Dibdin Metrical Hist. Eng. II. vii. 15 Henry, from overcaution, Scotland leaves, England he seeks in unpropitious hour. 1886 American 12 189 A strange commentary on their habitual overcaution. 1925 Science 14 Aug. 143/1 Another class holds back the publication of important work through over-caution or timidity. 1959 Jrnl. Politics 21 542 The author never claims more than his data absolutely permits... If any crime is committed it is that of over-caution. 2002 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 14 May 8 What you eat in India can bite back, virulently. But not eating is not an option and overcaution can ruin a potentially great holiday. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1690
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