hyper-correctism

A form of hypercorrectism — hypercorrection

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Meanings

nounhyper-correctism (countable and uncountable, plural hyper-correctisms)

plural hyper-correctisms

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of hypercorrectism.

Origin

From hyper-correct + -ism.

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hyper-correctism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyper-correctism

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