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/ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/ · noun
A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote..
A Catachresis terms abused receives, And epithets and attributes improper gives.
Use catachresis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Catachresis means A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote..
Common synonyms include malapropism, abusio.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A Catachresis terms abused receives, And epithets and attributes improper gives.
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