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Saturday, August 15
- malapropism n
- Definition: The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar sounding one. (From Mrs. Malaprop, a character in a play.)
- Synonyms: misstatement
- Usage: Example: It's not the heat, it's the humility. - Yogi Berra
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- Synonyms: misstatement
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