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cat·a·chre·sis
 catachresis
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- pronunciation:
- kae
t
kri
sihs
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noun |
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catachreses |
| definition 1: |
the incorrect use of a word or words.
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| definition 2: |
a forced figure of speech such as a bad metaphor.
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| derivation: |
catachrestic (adj.) |
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