hypercorrect

hy·per·cor·rect

[hahy-per-kuh-rekt]
adjective
1.
overly correct; excessively fastidious; fussy: hypercorrect manners.
2.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by hypercorrection.

Origin:
1920–25; hyper- + correct

hy·per·cor·rect·ly, adverb
hy·per·cor·rect·ness, noun
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hypercorrect (ˌhaɪpəkəˈrɛkt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  excessively correct or fastidious
2.  resulting from or characterized by hypercorrection
 
hypercor'rectness
 
n

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