C1 verb Formell

overprivy

/ˌoʊvərˈprɪvi/

To overprivy someone means to provide them with excessive or burdensome access to confidential or private information that they do not necessarily need or want. It often implies that the recipient is now encumbered by the weight of this secret knowledge, potentially creating a conflict of interest.

Beispiele

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1

The manager chose not to overprivy the staff with the details of the upcoming layoffs to maintain morale.

The manager chose not to overprivy the staff with the details of the upcoming layoffs to maintain morale.

2

Legal ethics dictate that a lawyer must not overprivy a client to sensitive documents that could compromise the trial's integrity.

Legal ethics dictate that a lawyer must not overprivy a client to sensitive documents that could compromise the trial's integrity.

3

I didn't mean to overprivy you with my family drama; I just really needed to vent.

I didn't mean to overprivy you with my family drama; I just really needed to vent.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
overprivity
Verb
overprivy
Adverb
overprivily
Adjektiv
overprivy
Verwandt
privity
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Privy' (like a private bathroom or a secret) and add 'Over'. You are 'Over-Privying' someone by putting them in a private circle they didn't ask to join.

Schnelles Quiz

The consultant was careful not to ___ the junior analyst with details that might lead to a conflict of interest.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: overprivy

Beispiele

1

The manager chose not to overprivy the staff with the details of the upcoming layoffs to maintain morale.

everyday

The manager chose not to overprivy the staff with the details of the upcoming layoffs to maintain morale.

2

Legal ethics dictate that a lawyer must not overprivy a client to sensitive documents that could compromise the trial's integrity.

formal

Legal ethics dictate that a lawyer must not overprivy a client to sensitive documents that could compromise the trial's integrity.

3

I didn't mean to overprivy you with my family drama; I just really needed to vent.

informal

I didn't mean to overprivy you with my family drama; I just really needed to vent.

4

The study suggests that when researchers overprivy participants to the intended outcome, it introduces significant observer bias.

academic

The study suggests that when researchers overprivy participants to the intended outcome, it introduces significant observer bias.

5

During the merger talks, the CEO was warned not to overprivy the minority shareholders too early in the process.

business

During the merger talks, the CEO was warned not to overprivy the minority shareholders too early in the process.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
overprivity
Verb
overprivy
Adverb
overprivily
Adjektiv
overprivy
Verwandt
privity

Häufige Kollokationen

overprivy a confidant to overprivy a confidant
accidentally overprivy to accidentally overprivy
overprivy with information to overprivy with information
overprivy to the plan to overprivy to the plan
reluctant to overprivy to be reluctant to overprivy

Häufige Phrasen

overprivy the hand

to reveal too much of one's strategy

a case of overprivying

an instance of sharing too much sensitive info

overprivied and overwhelmed

knowing too much and feeling stressed by it

Wird oft verwechselt mit

overprivy vs overprovide

Overprovide refers to giving too many physical resources, while overprivy refers to giving too much information.

overprivy vs overprize

Overprize means to value something too highly, whereas overprivy relates to shared secrets.

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Nutzungshinweise

This verb is typically used in formal or legal contexts to describe the negative consequences of knowing too much. It is almost always used with an object (the person receiving the information).

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'overprivy' as an adjective (e.g., 'I am overprivy') when they should use it as a verb or past participle (e.g., 'I was overprivied by the news').

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Privy' (like a private bathroom or a secret) and add 'Over'. You are 'Over-Privying' someone by putting them in a private circle they didn't ask to join.

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Wortherkunft

Formed from the prefix 'over-' (excess) and the Middle English 'privy' (secret, private), which stems from the Latin 'privatus'.

Grammatikmuster

Transitive verb: requires a direct object. Past tense: overprivied. Present participle: overprivying.
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Kultureller Kontext

In legal and professional settings, knowing too much can create 'tainted' knowledge, where a person can no longer act impartially; overprivying is the act that causes this state.

Schnelles Quiz

The consultant was careful not to ___ the junior analyst with details that might lead to a conflict of interest.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: overprivy

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