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Catachresis

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Noun

1. catachresis

strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as blatant' to mean flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: blind mouths')

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Catachresis

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noun

the incorrect use of words, as luxuriant for luxurious

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Catachresis

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nounWord forms: plural ˌcataˈchreˌses (ˌkætəˈkriˌsiz ; katˌəkrēˈsēzˌ)

incorrect use of a word or words, as by misapplication of terminology or by strained or mixed metaphor

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Catachresis

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n. pl. cat·a·chre·ses (-sēz)

1. The misapplication of a word or phrase, as the use of blatant to mean "flagrant."

2. The use of a strained figure of speech, such as a mixed metaphor.

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