malapropism
noun /'mæləprɑ,pɪzəm/
- Definition
- the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'malapropism'.
- Synonyms
- malaprop
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
7
Length
11