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hypercorrect

[ hahy-per-kuh-rekt ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər kəˈrɛkt /

adjective

overly correct; excessively fastidious; fussy: hypercorrect manners.
of, relating to, or characterized by hypercorrection.

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Nearby words

  1. hyperchromic,
  2. hyperchromic anemia,
  3. hyperchylia,
  4. hyperchylomicronemia,
  5. hyperconscious,
  6. hypercorrection,
  7. hypercortisolism,
  8. hypercritic,
  9. hypercritical,
  10. hypercriticism

Origin of hypercorrect

First recorded in 1920–25; hyper- + correct
Related formshy·per·cor·rect·ly, adverbhy·per·cor·rect·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for hypercorrect

hypercorrect

/ (ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkt) /

adjective

excessively correct or fastidious
resulting from or characterized by hypercorrection
Derived Formshypercorrectness, noun
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