solecism

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Noun solecism has 1 sense

faux pas, gaffe, solecism, slip, gaucherie - a socially awkward or tactless act
--₁ is a kind of blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo

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Solecism

Definition:

A solecism is a grammatical mistake, an incorrect or nonstandard use of language, or a breach of accepted etiquette or social norms.

Usage:

As a noun:

Grammatical Mistake:

He made a solecism by using the wrong verb tense in his sentence.

Nonstandard Use of Language:

Using slang in formal writing is considered a solecism.

Breach of Etiquette or Social Norms:

Interrupting someone while speaking is considered a social solecism.

As a verb:

(Rarely used)

To commit a grammatical mistake or breach of etiquette:

Despite her best efforts, she solecized by mispronouncing his name.