incorrection
English edit
Etymology edit
in- + correction
Noun edit
incorrection (plural incorrections)
- Lack of correction or discipline.
- (neologism) A false correction.
Synonyms edit
- (false correction): paradiorthosis
French edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
incorrection f (plural incorrections)
- a fault, default or impropriety, especially of language
- State of what is incorrect
- (dated) Character of what goes against courtesy and politeness
- (dated) act displaying such character
Further reading edit
- “incorrection”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.