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MALAPROPISM

the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase

The meaning of the word malapropism is the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase.

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WordMeaning
paramourlover
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
blisscomplete happiness
impenitentnot penitent
skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate