solecism

nounCommon GRE wordMore S words

a grammatical mistake or a blunder in etiquette or behavior

In a sentence

Solecism in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing solecism in a sentence.

Using 'I' as an object pronoun is a solecism that editors routinely correct.

Synonyms

blunder gaffeimproprietyerror

Antonyms

correctnessproprietyelegance

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Solecism (noun) means a grammatical mistake or a blunder in etiquette or behavior

Here is solecism used in an example sentence: "Using 'I' as an object pronoun is a solecism that editors routinely correct."

Common synonyms for solecism include blunder, gaffe, impropriety, error.

Antonyms of solecism include correctness, propriety, elegance.

Solecism is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.