Catachresis and Misemployment

Catachresis

Catachresis noun - Strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths').
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Misemployment and catachresis are semantically related in abuse topic. In some cases you can use "Misemployment" instead a noun "Catachresis".

Misemployment

Misemployment noun - Incorrect or improper use.
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Catachresis and misemployment are semantically related in abuse topic. You can use "Catachresis" instead a noun "Misemployment".
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