malapropism
use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical, often humorous utterance
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malapropism
Summary
malapropism is a stylistic device[1]. malapropism ranks in the top 6% of stylistic_device entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,015 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- malapropism's instance of is recorded as stylistic device[3].
- Mrs. Malaprop is named after malapropism[4].
- Dogberry is named after malapropism[5].
- malapropism is a type of speech error[6].
- malapropism's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[7].
- malapropism's described by source is recorded as Literaturoznavcha encyclopædia[8].
- malapropism's partially coincident with is recorded as anti-proverb[9].
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Definition and Type
malapropism's instance of is recorded as stylistic device[3]. malapropism is a type of speech error[6].
Origins
Things named after include Mrs. Malaprop[4], a fictional human[10] and Dogberry[5], a fictional human[11].
Why It Matters
malapropism ranks in the top 6% of stylistic_device entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,015 views/month).[2] malapropism has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] malapropism is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]