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noun
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A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
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- (noun) A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
- (noun) A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.
Meanings
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noun A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
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noun A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.
Synonyms
abusio
malapropism
misnomer
Summary
A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
- (noun) A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
- (noun) A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.
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