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, pl. ” 02 br 00 The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor. ] 02 br 02 br 00 catachrestic or catachrestical adj.
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- ” 02 br 00 The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor.
- ] 02 br 02 br 00 catachrestic or catachrestical adj.
- 02 br 00 catachrestically adv.
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0 catachresis 02 br
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00 n., pl. -ses 02 br
00 The misapplication of a word or phrase, as the use of blatant to mean “flagrant.” 02 br
00 The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor. 02 br
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00 [Latin catachresis, improper use of a word, from Greek katakhresis, excessive use, from katakhresthai, to misuse : kata-
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00 n., pl. -ses 02 br
00 The misapplication of a word or phrase, as the use of blatant to mean “flagrant.” 02 br
00 The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor. 02 br
02 br
00 [Latin catachresis, improper use of a word, from Greek katakhresis, excessive use, from katakhresthai, to misuse : kata-
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