Solecism - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɑːlɪsɪzəm|  American pronunciation of the word solecism
Brit.  |ˈsɒlɪsɪz(ə)m|  British pronunciation of the word solecism

noun

- a socially awkward or tactless act (syn: gaffe, gaucherie, slip)

Extra examples

...the solecism of asking one's hosts how much something in their house cost them...

Word forms

noun
singular: solecism
plural: solecisms
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