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[Noun] | "cat*a*chre*sis" | \ ˌka-tə-ˈkrē-səs \
1: use of the wrong word for the context
2: use of a forced and especially paradoxical figure of speech (such as blind mouths)
Origin: 1550 ;
Latin, from Greek katachrēsis misuse, from katachrēsthai to use up, misuse, from kata- + chrēsthai to use;
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[Noun] | "catachresis"
1: as in mixed metaphor;
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[ "Lentic Catachresis" ]
1: Usage of a word that's related to standing waters in an incorrect way. Often meant as a pun.
* e.g., ... Bob: Why is Andy wearing a captains hat, did he join the Hubologists?
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