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Etymology
From the Greek Σολοικι�μο� (soloikismos); from Σολοικο� (Soloikos), speaking incorrectly; from Σολοι (Soloi), an w:Ancient Athens|ancient Athenian colony in w:Cilicia|Cilicia whose inhabitants spoke a dialect that Athenians regarded as a corrupted and barbarous form of Attic Greek|Attic.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-solecism.ogg|Audio (US), audio|en-us-solecism2.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
solecism (plural: solecisms)

1. Error in the use of language, especially an error concerning etiquette.
2. In written language, the intentional use of misspelling and/or incorrect grammar to affect the vernacular of a particular dialect.
3. Any faux pas involving a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.

Translations

Japanese: ������������, bunpou ihan�

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