solecism
- pronunciation: \ˈsä-lə-ˌsi-zəm, ˈsō-\
2: something deviating from the proper, normal, or accepted order
3: a breach of etiquette or decorum
sentence: such errors, omissions and solecisms as remin in the text are my responsibility and mine alone. (ideas: a history of thought and invention from fire to freud by peter watson)
erudition
sentence: though they may never be bestsellers, [they] are masterpieces of erudition, insight and scholarship. (ideas: a history of thought and invention from fire to freud by peter watson)
dalliance
3: a breach of etiquette or decorum
sentence: such errors, omissions and solecisms as remin in the text are my responsibility and mine alone. (ideas: a history of thought and invention from fire to freud by peter watson)
erudition
- pronunciation: \ˌer-ə-ˈdi-shən, ˌer-yə-\
sentence: though they may never be bestsellers, [they] are masterpieces of erudition, insight and scholarship. (ideas: a history of thought and invention from fire to freud by peter watson)
dalliance
- pronunciation: \ˈda-lē-ən(t)s\
: an act of dallying: as
a: play; especially : amorous play
b: frivolous action : trifling
used incorrectly at pool night by a fellow billiards player.
amanuensis
a: play; especially : amorous play
b: frivolous action : trifling
used incorrectly at pool night by a fellow billiards player.
amanuensis
- pronunciation: \ə-ˌman-yə-ˈwen(t)-səs\
- : one employed to write from dictation or to copy manuscript
