noun
solecism
Solecism (noun) means an error or improper usage.
noun
1
An error or improper usage.
2
An error in the use of language.
3
A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French solecisme, soloëcisme (French solécisme) or its etymon Latin soloecismus, from Ancient Greek σολοικισμός (soloikismós), from σόλοικος (sóloikos, “speaking incorrectly”), from Σόλοι (Sóloi), an ancient Athenian colony in Cilicia whose inhabitants spoke a dialect regarded by Athenians as a corrupted and barbarous form of Attic Greek. Compare Atticism.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of solecism?
"solecism" (noun) means an error or improper usage.
What are the different meanings of solecism?
"solecism" has 3 main meanings: 1. An error or improper usage; 2. An error in the use of language; 3. A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.