Associations to the word «Hypercorrection»

Wiktionary

HYPERCORRECTION, noun. (linguistics) The use of a nonstandard form due to a belief that it is more formal or more correct than the corresponding standard form.
HYPERCORRECTION, noun. (linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain