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solecism - Dictionary definition and meaning for solecism

SOLECISM

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  • (noun) a socially awkward or tactless act

    synonyms : faux pas , gaffe , gaucherie , slip

    they behaved as if they were fearful of commiting a faux pas -added by shivraj

    President Barack Obama has apologized for a gaffe in which he described his bowling skills as akin to participants in the Special Olympics. -added by Administrator

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Mnemonics for solecism

  • (Tag: ) look at it .......... http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/539675960_6a35e68c73.jpg?v=0

    added by suhanigpt1    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: funny) It's a funny one...When someone's shoe sole comes out it is a social blunder...

    added by mohitdia    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) take the word "sole" from it...now imagine a hot blonde girl sleeping on parks bench alone(sole)..this is an awkward act...so solecism

    added by anshulnirvana    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) I look at the "e" in "solecism" and think of egregious.

    added by thebookie3    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) social blunder or grammatical mistake

    added by arshnagpal    editEdit Mnemonic

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