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A malapropism is when an individual confuses two words and substitutes the word they mean for a similar sounding or spelt word. An example being, were my wife having a mammogram at the hospital, to say "My wife is up at the hospital having her anagram" the confusion of mammogram and anagram is a malapropsim

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Can you give me example of a malapropism?

Example; His appearance was absolutely abdominal. (for abominable)


Which is an example of a malapropism?

"Texas has a lot of electrical votes" is an example of a malapropism. The correct term should be "electoral votes" instead of "electrical votes."


What is an example of malapropism in the ransom of red chief?

Sam says "for amoment of apperatiom"


How do you use the word malapropism in a sentence?

Malapropism is the use of an almost identical word accidentally. An example sentence is: Her malapropism had everyone very confused.


How can you use the word malapropism in a sentence?

A malaprop is essentially using the wrong words to pronounce something different. Archie Bunker was a great example of malapropism in his maladjusted anti-Semitic statements.


What is a malapropism for predicate?

medicate


How can you use malapropism in a sentence?

I believe you just used malapropism in a question as I did now in the response. Examples of malapropism are:I can "ensure" you that I know what I am talking about.I hate being under the "affluence" of alcohol.For those that don't know a malapropism is using an incorrect word that sound similar to the intended word.


Is malapropism a literary tool?

A malapropism is a misused word. When done on purpose by an author, it can have the literary effect of removing credibility from the person who said the malapropism. For example, the character Dogberry in A Midsummer Night's Dream frequently uses malapropisms. Shakespeare does this to convey Dogberry's incompetence.


What is the synonym for malapropism?

misuse, brutality


How many syllables are in malapropism?

there are 5


Where did the word malapropism originate?

Malapropism originated from acharacter in the popular play:The Rivals (1775) were Mrs Malaprop frequently uses inappropriate language.


What is the definition of Malamanteau?

A neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau of 'malapropism' and 'portmanteau'.A malamanteau is a neologism for a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism. It is itself a portmanteau.A word defined to infuriate Wikipedia editors