catachreses

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A form of catachresis — A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of catachresis
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APA

catachreses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catachreses

MLA

“catachreses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catachreses. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catachreses,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catachreses.

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