hypocorrect
Definitions
Examples
“They produce⟳ hypocorrect forms in an effort to speak⟳ nonstandard black English.”
“Despite being second dialect learners, hypocorrect speakers are reinforcing linguistic divergence.”
“This example also shows the combination of a hypocorrect construction with a “high” stylistic figure⟳, that is, paronomasia (or figura etymologica—mafʿūl muțlaq).”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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