The word is derived from the French 'mal a propos' literally 'ill suited'. The term malapropism comes from Sheridans play The Rivals, in particular the character Mrs Malaprop who frequently misspoke words
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A malapropism.
Almost every word ending in -ism is a noun. "Malaproprism" is not an exception.
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I am not under the affluence of alcohol
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A malapropism.
I believe you just used malapropism in a question as I did now in the response. Examples of malapropism are:I can "ensure" you that I know what I am talking about.I hate being under the "affluence" of alcohol.For those that don't know a malapropism is using an incorrect word that sound similar to the intended word.
Malapropism is the use of an almost identical word accidentally. An example sentence is: Her malapropism had everyone very confused.
Malapropism originated from acharacter in the popular play:The Rivals (1775) were Mrs Malaprop frequently uses inappropriate language.
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Malapropism is just a definition of a misuse of a word or phrase unintentionally. It is a slip of the tongue or. if put into the mouth of a fictional character, a comedic effect.
A pun is a word play that exploits multiple meanings of words for an intentional humorous or rhetorical effect, A malapropism is the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound. The result is nonsensical and often humorous. The difference between puns and malapropism is that a pun uses a correct expression that alludes to another expression that could also be correct, but is humorous. A malapropism uses an incorrect expression that alludes to another, often correct statement.
A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors
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An acyrologia is an inappropriate or improper use of a word - also known as a malapropism.
Malapropism is just a definition of a misuse of a word or phrase unintentionally. It is a slip of the tongue or. if put into the mouth of a fictional character, a comedic effect.