malapropism

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Synonyms: malapropist, malapropos, malapropian, malapropisms, malaprops

Antonyms: malapropist, malapropos, malapropian, malapropisms, malaprops

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[blunder]]ing use of an [[absurdly]] [[inappropriate]] word or expression in place of a similar-sounding one.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} An instance of such use.

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