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Usenet Posted 22 years ago
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Definition of "To misuse a word" - Incorrect context or use

Can't seem to find a definition of a word that means "to use a word incorrectly". Any scholars have an answer? Can't find a word anywhere...
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[nq:1]Can't seem to find a definition of a word that means "to use a word incorrectly". Any scholars have an answer? [/nq] "Solecism" would cover it.

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  • [nq:1]Can't seem to find a definition of a word that means "to use a word incorrectly".
  • Any scholars have an answer?
  • [/nq] "Solecism" would cover it.
  • Cheers, Harvey Ottawa/Toronto/Edmonton for 30 years; Southern England for the past 21 years.
  • (for e-mail, change harvey to whhvs)
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[nq:1]Can't seem to find a definition of a word that means "to use a word incorrectly". Any scholars have an answer? Can't find a word anywhere...[/nq]
"Solecism" would cover it.

Cheers, Harvey
Ottawa/Toronto/Edmonton for 30 years;
Southern England for the past 21 years.
(for e-mail, change harvey to whhvs)
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[nq:1]On 22 Dec 2003, BrakAttack wrote[/nq]
[nq:2]Can't seem to find a definition of a word that ... Any scholars have an answer? Can't find a word anywhere...[/nq]
[nq:1]"Solecism" would cover it.[/nq]
Look up "malaprop" also.

Bob Lieblich
Consider the etymology of "malaprop"
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[nq:1]Can't seem to find a definition of a word that means "to use a word incorrectly". Any scholars have an answer? Can't find a word anywhere... Please Help.[/nq]
I used a word as a screwdriver once, but it was too small and I broke the tip.
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