noun
cacography
Cacography (noun) means Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.
noun
1
Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.
2
Deliberate comic misspelling; malapropism.
3
Poor or illegible handwriting.
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Etymology
From caco- + -graphy, perhaps after Middle French cacographie.
Rhymes for cacography
geography
biography
topography
photography
pornography
calligraphy
bibliography
choreography
autobiography
chromatography
cinematography
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of cacography?
"cacography" (noun) means bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.
What are the different meanings of cacography?
"cacography" has 3 main meanings: 1. Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect; 2. Deliberate comic misspelling; malapropism; 3. Poor or illegible handwriting.