Associations to the word «Hypercorrect»

Wiktionary

HYPERCORRECT, adjective. (grammar) incorrect because of a mistaken idea of standard usage
HYPERCORRECT, verb. (transitive) To change (a word or phrase) to an incorrect form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle