hypercorrection

美 [ˌhaɪpərkəˈrekʃ(ə)n]
英 [ˌhaɪpə(r)kəˈrekʃ(ə)n]
  • n.矫枉过正；改正过头
  • 网络过于讲究；都周不时纠枉过正
复数：hypercorrections  

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网络释义

hypercorrection
n.
1.
矫枉过正；改正过头the use of a wrong form or pronunciation of a word by sb who is trying to show that they can use language correctly. For example, the use of instead of in the sentence ‘They invited my husband and I to dinner’.