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MALAPROPISM
malapropism, malaprop
(noun) the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
malapropism (countable and uncountable, plural malapropisms)
(uncountable) The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
(countable) An instance of this; malaprop.
Synonyms
• (instance of malapropism): malaprop, catachresis
Source: Wiktionary
Mal"a*prop*ism, n. Etym: [From Mrs. Malaprop, a character in Sheridan's drama, " The Rivals," who makes amusing blunders in her use of words. See Malapropos.]
Definition: A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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