What is "solecism" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does solecism mean in English? Meaning of solecism definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "solecism" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "solecism": a socially awkward or tactless act

Noun

  • Meaning: a socially awkward or tactless act
  • Synonyms: faux pas gaffe gaucherie slip solecism
  • Hypernyms: bloomer blooper blunder boner boo-boo botch bungle flub foul-up fuckup pratfall
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈsɑl.ə.sɪ.zəm/, /ˈsoʊl.ɨ.sɪ.zəm/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈsɒl.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/

    Synonyms:

    impropriety, blunder, abuse, error, barbarism, mistake, misusage, cacology, impropriety, incongruity, blooper, slip, error, barbarism, mistake,

    Antonyms:

    accuracy, praise, correctness, correction, certainty, truth, success, accuracy, correctness, correction, certainty, truth,

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