Synonyms
1. malapropism
noun. the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar.
Synonyms
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1. Noun, singular or mass
Anachronism, for example, places an idea or object in the wrong time period, and malapropism involves deliberately mispronouncing a word for comedic effect.