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

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire