solecism /solˈi-si-zm/ noun- A breach of syntax or a nonstandard grammatical usage
- Any absurdity, impropriety, or incongruity
- A breach of good manners or etiquette
ORIGIN: Gr soloikismos, said to come from the corruption of the Attic dialect among the Athenian colonists (oikizein to colonize) of Soloi in Cilicia solˈecist noun solecistˈic or solecistˈical adjective solecistˈically adverb solˈecize or solˈecise intransitive verb To commit a solecism or solecisms |