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   solecism

   /ˈsɒlɪsɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a grammatical mistake in speech or writing. Similar (grammatical) mistakeerrorblunderinformal:howlerbooblapsus linguaelapsus calamiarchaic:cacology
   • ▪ a breach of good manners; an instance of incorrect behaviour. Similar faux pasgaffebreach of etiquetteimproprietypiece of indecorumsocial indiscretioninappropriate behaviourinfelicitysliperrorblundermiscalculationlapsegaucherieinformal:slip-upboo-boofailboobclangerbloomerinformal, dated:floaterinformal:goofblooperbloop

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French solécisme, or via Latin from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos ‘speaking incorrectly’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solecistic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • S

     1

   • O

     1

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   • C

     3

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • M

     3

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