solecistic (ˌsoleˈcistic) or solecistical (ˌsoleˈcistical)
adjective
solecistically (ˌsoleˈcistically)
adverb
Word origin
C16: from Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos speaking incorrectly, from Soloi an Athenian colony of Cilicia where the inhabitants spoke a corrupt form of Greek
solecism in American English
(ˈsɑləˌsɪzəm)
noun
1.
a violation of the conventional usage, grammar, etc. of a language; ungrammatical use of words (Ex.: “We done it” for “We did it”)
see also barbarism, impropriety
2.
a violation of good manners; breach of etiquette
3.
a mistake or impropriety
Derived forms
solecist (ˈsolecist)
noun
solecistic (ˌsoleˈcistic)
adjective
solecistically (ˌsoleˈcistically)
adverb
Word origin
L soloecismus < Gr soloikismos < soloikos, speaking incorrectly, after Soloi, city in Cilicia, whose dialect was a corrupt form of Attic
Examples of 'solecism' in a sentence
solecism
Miss Rondel didn't commit the solecism of laughing at her own quip, but there was gladness in her voice.
MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (2001)
Somewhat warily---was he committing some witchy solecism ?
Stephanie Laurens SCANDAL'S BRIDE (2001)
Synonyms of 'solecism'
blunder, mistake, lapse, gaffe
More Synonyms of solecism
(noun)
Definition
an action considered not to be good manners
(formal)
Synonyms
blunder
I think we have made a tactical blunder.
mistake
He says there must have been some mistake.
lapse
gaffe
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
impropriety
He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
bloomer (British, informal)
faux pas
She made an embarrassing faux pas.
incongruity
boo-boo (informal)
breach of etiquette
gaucherie
indecorum
cacology
Additional synonyms
in the sense of faux pas
Definition
a socially embarrassing action or mistake
She made an embarrassing faux pas.
Synonyms
gaffe,
blunder,
indiscretion,
impropriety,
bloomer (British, informal),
boob (British, slang),
clanger (informal),
solecism,
breach of etiquette,
gaucherie,
barbecue stopper (Australian, informal)
in the sense of gaffe
Definition
something said or done that is socially upsetting or incorrect
He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend.
Synonyms
blunder,
mistake,
error,
indiscretion,
lapse,
boob (British, slang),
slip-up (informal),
slip,
howler (informal),
bloomer (informal),
clanger (informal),
faux pas,
boo-boo (informal),
solecism,
gaucherie,
barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang)
in the sense of gaucherie
Synonyms
blunder,
mistake,
slip,
lapse,
boob (slang),
gaffe,
indiscretion,
bloomer (informal),
clanger (informal),
faux pas,
solecism (formal),
breach of etiquette
Nearby words of
solecism
soldier
soldier on
sole
solecism
solely
solemn
solemnity
Synonyms of 'solecism'
solecism
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of impropriety
He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.