English Dictionary

solecism

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɒlɪsɪzəm/

名詞

広義

An erroneous or improper usage. / (grammar) Error in the use of language. / (by extension) A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.

日本語の意味

誤った言語使用、誤用 / 文法的なエラー、言語の誤用 / 失言や不作法、社交の規範に反する行為

Her lecture was otherwise flawless, but one glaring solecism undermined her credibility.

彼女の講義は他は完璧だったが、ひとつの明白な誤用が彼女の信頼を損なった。

意味（1）

An erroneous or improper usage.

[…] to suppose that the general concern of this Country can be directed by thirteen heads, or one head without competent powers, is a solecism, the bad effects of which every Man who has had the practical knowledge to judge from, that I have, is fully convinced of; tho' none perhaps has felt them in so forcible, and distressing a degree.

意味（2）

(grammar) Error in the use of language.

The simple metaphor, such as the instance given, becomes the continued metaphor when the analogy or similitude is worked out in a series of phrases and expressions based on the primary metaphor; it is in such continued metaphors that the solecism of mixed metaphors is likely to occur.

意味（3）

(by extension) A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.

Best young woman! repeated Mr. Lovel; 'pon honour, Jack, you have made a most unfortunate speech; however, if Lady Louisa can pardon you,-and her Ladyship is all goodness,-I am sure nobody else can; for you have committed an outrageous solecism in good manners.

solecisms （ plural ）