hypercorrection

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Nonstandard language use that results from the overapplication of a perceived prescriptive rule.
2. noun A nonstandard form so used.

Similar words

overcorrection overregularization overaccommodation overgeneration overaccentuation hyperbole hypercompensation verbosity over-accommodation overarticulation

Often followed by

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