"incorrection" meaning in English

See incorrection in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: incorrections [plural]
Etymology: From in- + correction. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|correction}} in- + correction Head templates: {{en-noun}} incorrection (plural incorrections)
  1. A lack of correction or discipline.
    Sense id: en-incorrection-en-noun-G0SJ9QPI Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 53 47
  2. (neologism) A false correction. Tags: neologism Synonyms (false correction): paradiorthosis
    Sense id: en-incorrection-en-noun-tAUsFiL4 Categories (other): English neologisms, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 53 47 Disambiguation of 'false correction': 13 87

Inflected forms

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