solecism
IPA: sˈoʊɫɪsɪzʌm
noun
- An erroneous or improper usage.
- (grammar) Error in the use of language.
- (by extension) A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.
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Examples of "solecism" in Sentences
- I made many solecisms.
- He is a fan of intentional solecism.
- The link to solecism talks about grammar.
- This feature is widely stigmatized as being a solecism.
- In British usage, it would be a solecism to omit the title.
- Yet one of the definitions of solecism on the page is mistake.
- There is nothing offensive about this solecism, but it is wrong.
- You have the honour of being the first to point out a solecism to me.
- Malapropisms, solecism and catachresis are said to be examples of this.
- A construction that is not an outright solecism may nevertheless be bad style.
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