Solecism

solecism
sol·e·cism [sóllə sìzzəm, sṓlə sìzzəm] noun

1. grammatical mistake: a mistake in grammar or syntax

2. error: something incorrect, inappropriate, or inconsistent

3. breach of good manners: an action that breaks the rules of etiquette or good manners

[Mid-16th century. Ultimately via Latin soloecismus from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos “speaking incorrectly,” literally “inhabitant of Soloi” (in ancient Cilicia, southernTurkey), whose Attic dialect was considered unattractive.]

-  sol·e·cist, noun

-  sol·e·cis·ti·cal [sòllə sístik’l, slə sístik’l], adjective

-  sol·e·cis·ti·cal·ly [sòllə sístiklee, slə sístiklee], adverb

Posted by Fungii at July 28, 2002 12:49 PM