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think vs overthink

overthink vs think

think is a noun but overthink is not a noun.

think and overthink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
think Yes No Yes No
overthink No No Yes No
As verbs, overthink is a hyponym of think; that is, overthink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than think:
  • think: decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
  • overthink: to spend to much time considering something and thus reach the wrong conclusion
think (noun) overthink (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
think (verb) overthink (verb)
bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation to spend to much time considering something and thus reach the wrong conclusion
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between think and overthink

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