释义 |
sole·cism \ˈsäləˌsizəm also ˈsōl- sometimes ˈsȯl-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos speaking incorrectly (literally, inhabitant of Soloi, from Soloi, city in ancient Cilicia where a corrupt form of Attic was spoken by colonists + Greek -ikos -ic) + -ismos -ism 1. : an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence : a deviation from the idiom of a language or from the rules of syntax < “he was independent on any patron” is a typical solecism > also : a minor blunder in speech 2. : a deviation from the proper, normal, or accepted order : something (as a theory, situation, act) not consonant with logic, circumstances, known facts, or other standard : an absurd incongruity or incompatibility; sometimes : anachronism 3. : a breach of etiquette or decorum : an unmannerly act or practice : impropriety |