CATACHRESIS
11 letters
18 Scrabble points
/ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/
Definition of CATACHRESIS
noun
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A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
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A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
C
A
T
A
C
H
R
E
S
I
S
Length
11 letters
Scrabble Score
18 points