Solecism: meaning, definitions and examples

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solecism

 

[ หˆsษ’lษชsษชz(ษ™)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

language error

A solecism is a grammatical mistake, a breach of good manners or etiquette, an impropriety, incongruity or absurdity. It is a deviation from what is considered correct or proper language usage.

Synonyms

blunder, error, faux pas

Examples of usage

  • He made a solecism by using the wrong pronoun in the sentence.
  • She committed a solecism by addressing her teacher by his first name.
  • The use of slang in a formal essay is considered a solecism.
  • His constant interruptions at the meeting were seen as a solecism.
  • Making fun of someone's accent is a social solecism.

Translations

Translations of the word "solecism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น solecismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเค•เฅเคฏ เคฆเฅ‹เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Solecismus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ solecisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะปะพั†ะธะทะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ solecyzm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ–‡ๆณ•้–“้•ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท solรฉcisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ solecismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzcรผk yanlฤฑลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ๋ฒ• ์˜ค๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุญู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solecismus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ solecizmus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏญๆณ•้”™่ฏฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ solecizem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกlvillu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะผะผะฐั‚ะธะบะฐะปั‹า› า›ะฐั‚ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solecism

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ solecismo

Etymology

The word 'solecism' originated from the Greek word 'soloikismos' which means speaking incorrectly. It was first recorded in English in the late 16th century. Initially, it was used specifically to describe errors in grammar or style. Over time, the meaning expanded to include breaches of etiquette or manners. Today, 'solecism' is commonly used to refer to any kind of mistake or impropriety in language or behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,989 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.