Key term for OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation, used in Satire and Fiction.
A linguistic mistake made by a speaker who is trying too hard to follow a perceived rule of 'correct' or high-status language.
Hypercorrection appears in OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation revision content for Roman City Life, especially Satire and Fiction and Satire and Fiction.
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