Catachresis(noun)
The incorrect or strained use of a word; misuse of language or a mixed metaphor.
Hindi meaning:शब्दों का अनुचित प्रयोग
Synonyms: Misuse, Malapropism, Solecism, Abuse
Antonyms: Precision, Accuracy, Correctness, Appropriateness
Example: Saying “He was as happy as a corpse” is an example of catachresis.
Trick to remember: Catch karne me crisis ho gaya — galat word use kar diya, that’s catachresis!
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