| 释义 |
sole·cism
\ˈsäləˌsizəm also ˈsōl- sometimes ˈsȯl-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin soloecismus, from Greek soloikismos, from soloikos speaking incorrectly (literally, inhabitant of Soloi, from Soloi, city in ancient Cilicia where a corrupt form of Attic was spoken by colonists + Greek -ikos -ic) + -ismos -ism
1. : an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence : a deviation from the idiom of a language or from the rules of syntax
< “he was independent on any patron” is a typical solecism >
also : a minor blunder in speech
2. : a deviation from the proper, normal, or accepted order : something (as a theory, situation, act) not consonant with logic, circumstances, known facts, or other standard : an absurd incongruity or incompatibility; sometimes : anachronism
3. : a breach of etiquette or decorum : an unmannerly act or practice : impropriety |