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malapropism ['mæləprɔpɪz(ə)m] n
gen. 滑稽可笑的用词错误; 词语荒唐可笑的误用〔运用〕; 被误用的词
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malapropism ['mæləprɔpɪz(ə)m] n
lit. Misusing words to create a comic effect or to characterize the speaker/character as being too confused or ignorant to use correct diction. The term originates from Richard Sheridan's character Mrs Malaprop, because she often misapplied long words in an effort to appear impressive.

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