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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Synonyms for Catachresis
Trope and catachresis are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Trope" with "Catachresis", this nouns are similar.
Trope
Trope noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
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Synonyms for Trope
Catachresis and trope are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Catachresis" with "Trope", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: tropically
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Related pairs
- conceit and catachresis
- conceit and trope
- vision and catachresis
- vision and trope
- metaphor and catachresis
- metaphor and trope
- antithesis and catachresis
- antithesis and trope
- hyperbole and catachresis
- hyperbole and trope
- litotes and catachresis
- litotes and trope
- malapropism and catachresis
- malapropism and trope
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