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1 | 99% | 11 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 28% | 13 | Misapplication | |
3 | 28% | 13 | Misuse or misapplication of someone else's property | |
Verbal Misapplication Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MALAPROPISM" which means:
- noun
- • The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
An example sentence would be:
- • "Her frequent malapropisms always left the audience in stitches."
- • "The politician's speech was filled with malapropisms that made him a laughingstock."
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