alleryStart learning →A mistake made by overcorrecting what one wrongly thinks is an error is called:
Asynecdoche
Bunderstatement
Ccircumlocution
Dhypercorrection
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. hypercorrection
Hypercorrection is an incorrect usage produced by trying too hard to avoid a perceived mistake.
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