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cacology
CIDE DICTIONARY
cacology, n. [Gr. kako`s bad + -logy: cf. F. cacologie.].
Bad speaking; bad choice or use of words. Buchanan. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cacology, n.
1 bad choice of words.
2 bad pronunciation.
1 bad choice of words.
2 bad pronunciation.
Etymology
LL cacologia f. Gk kakologia vituperation f. kakos bad
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