solecism

noun
/ˈsɒlɪˌsɪzəm/

Meaning

a grammatical mistake in speech or writing; a breach of good manners or etiquette

Example Sentences

His speech was full of solecisms and awkward phrases.

Synonyms

error, blunder, mistake, lapse, faux pas

Antonyms

accuracy, correctness, propriety

Collocations

grammatical solecism, commit a solecism, social solecism

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