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Hypercorrection

//ˌhaɪ.pɚ.kəˈɹɛk.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A nonstandard form so used. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From hyper- + correction.

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