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Definition of Solecism
Solecism

An impropriety or incongruity of language in the combination of words or parts of a sentence; esp., deviation from the idiom of a language or from the rules of syntax.

Any inconsistency, unfitness, absurdity, or impropriety, as in deeds or manners.

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Solecism Translations

solecism in French is bourde
solecism in German is Schnitzer
solecism in Spanish is marro


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