hypercorrection
/ˌhaɪpərkəˈrɛkʃən/
noun
- The act or result of correcting something too much, especially in language, leading to an error or unnatural form.
- The teacher warned against hypercorrection in student essays.
- Saying 'between you and I' instead of 'between you and me' is a common hypercorrection.
- Hypercorrection often happens when people try too hard to follow grammar rules.