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SOLECISM Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word solecism. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word solecism. (close relations)
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gaucherie
nounn
noun

• the quality of being rustic or gauche

• a socially awkward or tactless act

slip
verbv
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

• a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

• potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• a young and slender person

• a place where a craft can be made fast

• an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

• a slippery smoothness

• artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

• a small sheet of paper

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

• an unexpected slide

• a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

verb

• move stealthily

• insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• fall to a lower standard

• move smoothly and easily

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

• pass on stealthily

• move easily

• cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion

• pass out of one's memory

• move out of position

faux pas
nounn
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

blunder
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an embarrassing mistake

verb

• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

• make one's way clumsily or blindly

• utter impulsively

defect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an imperfection in a bodily system

• a failing or deficiency

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

error
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• inadvertent incorrectness

• a misconception resulting from incorrect information

• (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

• part of a statement that is not correct

fault
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

flaw
nounn
noun

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• defect or weakness in a person's character

• an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

verb

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

impropriety
nounn
noun

• an improper demeanor

• the condition of being improper

• an indecent or improper act

• an act of undue intimacy

inaccuracy
nounn
noun

• the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

inexactitude
nounn
noun

• the quality of being inexact

infelicity
nounn
noun

• inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

lapse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mistake resulting from inattention

• a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• end, at least for a long time

• drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

• go back to bad behavior

• let slip

• for time to move forward

misapplication
nounn
noun

• wrong use or application

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

misprint
nounn
noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

verb

• print incorrectly

mistake
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an understanding of something that is not correct

• part of a statement that is not correct

verb

• identify incorrectly

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

oversight
nounn
noun

• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

• a mistake resulting from inattention

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

misusage
nounn
noun

• Improper usage (especially of words).

• Abuse; improper handling or treatment.

gaffe
nounn
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

Best Hypernyms For SOLECISM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for solecism, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bloomer blooper blunder boo-boo botch bungle flub foul-up pratfall

Alternatives for GAUCHERIE

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