Vocab: Malapropism

Posted on January 22, 2019 by timlyg

Kathy’s Word of the Week (1/22/2019)

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malapropism

Pronunciation:
mal-uh-prop-iz-uh m

Definition:
an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

As used in a sentence:
We have just ended our physical year. (Instead of: We have just ended our fiscal year.)

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