solecism
noun/ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/
/ˈsɑːlɪsɪzəm/
(formal)- a mistake in the use of language in speech or writing
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- an example of bad manners or unacceptable behaviour
- a social solecism
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French solécisme, or via Latin from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos ‘speaking incorrectly’.
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