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solecist
Variant of solecism
noun
- a violation of the conventional usage, grammar, etc. of a language; ungrammatical use of words (Ex.: “We done it” for “We did it”)
- a violation of good manners; breach of etiquette
- a mistake or impropriety
Related Forms:
- solecist noun
- solecistic adjective
- solecistically adverb
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