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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