What does hypercorrect mean?
Excessively correct or precise in language, often to the point of being pedantic or affected. This can be seen in the use of overly formal or technical vocabulary, especially in informal contexts.
Example
"The professor's hypercorrect use of Latin phrases made him sound like a caricature of a scholar."
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