noun

overachievement

overachievement

His overachievement in school was a source of stress.

His overachievement at school was a source of stress.

((noun)) the act of achieving more than is expected His overachievement at school was a source of stress.

Synonyms: excellence, high performance; Antonyms: underachievement, failure

From the prefix 'over-' (meaning above or beyond) and 'achievement' (a thing done successfully).

Think of it as going 'over' the expected level of 'achievement'.

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