Solecistically vs Solecism - What's the difference?
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(manner) In a solecistic way; in a way that involves solecism.
* 1819 , Timothy Dwight, Theology: Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons , Volume 5,
*:: " A shameless woman is the worst of men."
* 1998 , Dr. David Rowland, The Cambridge Companion to the Piano ,
* 2008 , David Bentley Hart, In the Aftermath: Provocations and Laments ,
Erroneous or improper usage; absurdity.
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(grammar) Error in the use of language.
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In written language, the intentional use of misspelling and/or incorrect grammar to effect the vernacular of a particular dialect.
A faux pas or breach of etiquette; a transgression against the norms of expected behavior.
* 1778 , , Letter LXVIII: EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. Clifton, Sept. 28th.,
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Solecistically is a related term of solecism.
As a adverb solecistically
is (manner) in a solecistic way; in a way that involves solecism.As a noun solecism is
erroneous or improper usage; absurdity.solecistically
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Adverb
(en adverb)page 143,
- Accordingly, Dr. Young says forcibly, and justly, though solecistically ,
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- Several of the most individual players who had success in the fusion field, however, were originally jazzmen whose first love was the conventional piano, now frequently and solecistically known as the ‘acoustic piano’ (or, by those who strongly prefer it, by the ironic name of ‘steam piano’).
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- The subtitle of his already solecistically entitled The Blind Watchmaker informs us that “the evidence of evolution reveals a universe without design”:.
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* (archaic)Noun
(en noun)- 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.
- Why leave the non-enumerated articles, covered by the act of 1864, subject only to this lower rate of duty? Why this distinction? Such a result would, we think, be a solecism , and contrary to the spirit and purpose of the act. It cannot reasonably be supposed that such was the intent of the clause in question.
- For this reason she was fond of seeing great crowds and large stretches of country, of reading about revolutions and wars, of looking at historical pictures--a class of efforts as to which she had often committed the conscious solecism of forgiving them much bad painting for the sake of the subject.
- 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.
- "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."
- To build a church for the admiration of "the man the street", who sees it from outside, or of the tourist who pays it a passing visit, or of the artist, or of anyone else whatsoever except that of the faithful who use the church for prayer, the hearing of Mass, and the reception of the sacraments, is to commit a solecism in the liturgy of all the material arts.
- In the South every negro preacher is ex officio'' a D.D., and is commonly addressed as ''Doctor''. This enables white Southerners to show a decent respect for his sacred office, and yet avoid the solecism of calling him ''Mister .