overshadowing

English

Verb

overshadowing

1. present participle and gerund of overshadow

Noun

overshadowing (plural overshadowings)

1. A dominating shadow or malign influence.
   • 1831, Thomas Smith Grimké, Reflections on the Character and Objects of All Science and Literature:

     Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair […]

Derived terms

• diagnostic overshadowing
• verbal overshadowing