o ‧ ver ‧ com ‧ pen ‧ sate /ˌəʊvəˈkɒmpənseɪt, -pen- $ ˌoʊvərˈkɑːm-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
to try to correct a weakness or mistake by doing too much of the opposite thing
overcompensate for
Zoe overcompensates for her shyness by talking a lot.
—overcompensation /ˌəʊvəkɒmpənˈseɪʃ ə n, -pen- $ ˌoʊvərkɑːm-/ noun [uncountable]