Katachresis

Synonyms for "katachresis" (32 found)

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abuse abusio bull distortion error figure of speech

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Strong matches (9)

fluff gloss malapropism metaphor misapplication misapprehension misconception misconstruction

Noun(1 words)

Related words (16)

misjudgment misnomer mispronunciation misreading misrendering misunderstanding misusage misuse perversion simile solecism speech spoonerism squeezing torturing twisting

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