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Meaning and definition for "solecism" word
[noun] a socially awkward or tactless act
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\Sol"e*cism\, n.[F. sol['e]cisme, L. soloecismus, Gr. soloikismo`s, fr. soloiki`zein to speak or write incorrectly, fr. so`loikos speaking incorrectly, from the corruption of the Attic dialect among the Athenian colonists of So`loi in Cilicia.] 1. An impropriety or incongruity of language in the combination of words or parts of a sentence; esp., deviation from the idiom of a language or from the rules of syntax. A barbarism may be in one word; a solecism must be of more. --Johnson. 2. Any inconsistency, unfitness, absurdity, or impropriety, as in deeds or manners. C[ae]sar, by dismissing his guards and retaining his power, committed a dangerous solecism in politics. --C. Middleton. The idea of having committed the slightest solecism in politeness was agony to him. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: Barbarism; impropriety; absurdity.
Synonyms for solecism
faux pas, gaffe, gaucherie, slip
See also: bloomer | blooper | blunder | boner | boo-boo | botch | bungle | flub | foul-up | fuckup |
The fun area, different aproach to word »solecism«
Let's analyse "solecism" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: MSICELOS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
solecism: 6 + 5 + 9 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
solecism: 1 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 4 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.
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Tarot cards
Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
C (1) |
3 |
Empress |
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Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving |
E (1) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
L (1) |
12 |
Hanged Man |
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Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive |
M (1) |
13 |
Death |
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Creator, Developer, Builder |
O (1) |
15 |
Devil |
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Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter |
S (2) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
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