C1 adjective Formal

overhospence

/ˌoʊvərˈhɒspəns/

Describing a quality of being excessively or intrusively hospitable to the point of making a guest feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable. It implies that the host's efforts to be welcoming have crossed a boundary into being burdensome or stifling.

Ejemplos

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The overhospence aunt insisted on filling my plate a third time despite my protests that I was full.

The excessively hospitable aunt kept putting food on my plate even though I said I was full.

2

While the gala was impressive, the overhospence staff made it difficult to have a private conversation.

The gala was great, but the overly attentive staff prevented any private talk.

3

Don't be so overhospence with the new neighbors; give them some space to unpack.

Stop being so pushy with your hospitality toward the neighbors; let them settle in.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
overhospence
Adverbio
overhospencely
Adjetivo
overhospence
Relacionado
overhospitality
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'over' + 'hospitality' + 'dense.' The hospitality is so thick and dense that it's 'overhospence'.

Quiz rápido

The waiter's ________ attention made it impossible for the couple to enjoy their romantic dinner in peace.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: overhospence

Ejemplos

1

The overhospence aunt insisted on filling my plate a third time despite my protests that I was full.

everyday

The excessively hospitable aunt kept putting food on my plate even though I said I was full.

2

While the gala was impressive, the overhospence staff made it difficult to have a private conversation.

formal

The gala was great, but the overly attentive staff prevented any private talk.

3

Don't be so overhospence with the new neighbors; give them some space to unpack.

informal

Stop being so pushy with your hospitality toward the neighbors; let them settle in.

4

The study suggests that overhospence behavior in certain cultures can inadvertently create a sense of debt in the visitor.

academic

Research shows that extreme hospitality can make guests feel like they owe the host something.

5

Our client relations strategy should be welcoming, but we must avoid being overhospence to keep the meeting professional.

business

We should be friendly to clients but not so pushy that it feels unprofessional.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
overhospence
Adverbio
overhospencely
Adjetivo
overhospence
Relacionado
overhospitality

Colocaciones comunes

overhospence host A host who is excessively welcoming
overhospence nature A personality trait of being too hospitable
avoid being overhospence To try not to overwhelm guests with kindness
bordering on overhospence Almost becoming too hospitable
overhospence reception A greeting that is uncomfortably intense

Frases Comunes

to a fault

To do something so much it becomes a negative trait

kill with kindness

To overwhelm someone with excessive benevolence

smothered in service

Feeling trapped by too much attention

Se confunde a menudo con

overhospence vs hospitable

Hospitable is positive and welcoming, while overhospence is negative and excessive.

overhospence vs benevolent

Benevolent means well-meaning in general, whereas overhospence specifically refers to the act of hosting.

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Notas de uso

As a C1 level adjective, this word is often used to describe social situations where the etiquette of hosting has been taken to an extreme. It carries a slightly critical or weary tone.

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Errores comunes

Learners might use this as a noun because of the '-ence' suffix, but in this specific context, it is treated as an adjective describing a person or their actions.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'over' + 'hospitality' + 'dense.' The hospitality is so thick and dense that it's 'overhospence'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'hospes' (guest/host) with the prefix 'over-' indicating excess and the suffix '-ence' often found in words describing state or quality.

Patrones gramaticales

Used attributively: 'An overhospence neighbor.' Used predicatively: 'The service was somewhat overhospence.'
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Contexto cultural

This word is particularly relevant in cultures where 'saving face' through extreme generosity is a social norm.

Quiz rápido

The waiter's ________ attention made it impossible for the couple to enjoy their romantic dinner in peace.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: overhospence

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