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• Solecism (noun)

  A solecism refers to a grammatical mistake or error in language usage.

  Example sentences:

  1. She made a solecism by using the wrong tense in her sentence.
  2. His frequent solecisms in speech made him appear less educated.

• Solecism (noun)

  In a broader sense, a solecism can also refer to any social, cultural, or behavioral mistake or impropriety.

  Example sentences:

  1. His inappropriate comment during dinner was seen as a solecism.
  2. Wearing jeans to a formal event is considered a solecism.

• Solecism (noun)

  Solecism can also refer to a phrase, expression, or idiom that deviates from accepted linguistic norms.

  Example sentences:

  1. The phrase "the car drove good" is a solecism; it should be "the car drove well."
  2. Using double negatives is considered a solecism in standard English.

• Solecism (noun)

  In an archaic context or historical literature, solecism can mean a city or place where incorrect or corrupt language was spoken.

  Example sentences:

  1. Travelers often avoided that region due to the solecism spoken by the locals.
  2. The ancient empire was notorious for its solecisms in speech.

• Solecism (noun)

  In logic, a solecism denotes an incorrect or illogical argument or inference.

  Example sentences:

  1. His reasoning was full of solecisms, rendering his argument weak.
  2. Identifying the solecism in the logic puzzle took some time.

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