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.