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@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ can be any of the following.
 .hw nethackdir
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .I NetHack
-is a fantasy-themed game of surival,
+is a fantasy-themed game of survival,
 exploration,
 and combat
 set in the Mazes of Menace,