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HYPERCORRECTION Synonyms

There are 2 synonyms of the word hypercorrection. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word hypercorrection. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for HYPERCORRECTION

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overcompensation

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• (psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite

• excessive compensation

overcorrection

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Best Hypernyms For HYPERCORRECTION

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