From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
overcompensate \overcompensate\ v. to make excessive corrections for fear of making an error. Syn: over-correct, compensate too much. [WordNet 1.5]From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
overcompensate v 1: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father" [syn: cover, compensate, overcompensate] 2: make excessive corrections for fear of making an error [syn: over-correct, overcompensate]