hypercorrect
[ hahy-per-kuh-rekt ]
/ ˌhaɪ pər kəˈrɛkt /
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adjective
overly correct; excessively fastidious; fussy: hypercorrect manners.
of, relating to, or characterized by hypercorrection.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypercorrect
hypercorrect
/ (ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkt) /
adjective
excessively correct or fastidious
resulting from or characterized by hypercorrection
Derived forms of hypercorrect
hypercorrectness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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