overhospence
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.
예시
3 / 5The 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.
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.
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'over' + 'hospitality' + 'dense.' The hospitality is so thick and dense that it's 'overhospence'.
빠른 퀴즈
The waiter's ________ attention made it impossible for the couple to enjoy their romantic dinner in peace.
정답!
정답은: overhospence
예시
The overhospence aunt insisted on filling my plate a third time despite my protests that I was full.
everydayThe excessively hospitable aunt kept putting food on my plate even though I said I was full.
While the gala was impressive, the overhospence staff made it difficult to have a private conversation.
formalThe gala was great, but the overly attentive staff prevented any private talk.
Don't be so overhospence with the new neighbors; give them some space to unpack.
informalStop being so pushy with your hospitality toward the neighbors; let them settle in.
The study suggests that overhospence behavior in certain cultures can inadvertently create a sense of debt in the visitor.
academicResearch shows that extreme hospitality can make guests feel like they owe the host something.
Our client relations strategy should be welcoming, but we must avoid being overhospence to keep the meeting professional.
businessWe should be friendly to clients but not so pushy that it feels unprofessional.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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
자주 혼동되는 단어
Hospitable is positive and welcoming, while overhospence is negative and excessive.
Benevolent means well-meaning in general, whereas overhospence specifically refers to the act of hosting.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of 'over' + 'hospitality' + 'dense.' The hospitality is so thick and dense that it's 'overhospence'.
어원
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.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
This word is particularly relevant in cultures where 'saving face' through extreme generosity is a social norm.
빠른 퀴즈
The waiter's ________ attention made it impossible for the couple to enjoy their romantic dinner in peace.
정답!
정답은: overhospence
관련 단어
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