Solecism
WordNet

noun


(1)   A socially awkward or tactless act
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Etymology


From the , from , from , an ancient Athenian colony in Cilicia whose inhabitants spoke a dialect that Athenians regarded as a corrupted and barbarous form of Attic Greek.

Noun


solecism (plural: solecisms)
  1. Error in the use of language, especially an error concerning etiquette.
  2. In written language, the intentional use of misspelling and/or incorrect grammar to affect the vernacular of a particular dialect.
  3. Any faux pas involving a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.
 
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