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Term for the blatant use of the wrong word?

malapropism catachresis

A word for when a word is used incorrectly (grammatically) but can still be parsed in a grammatically correct way?

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What's the term for a word used in casual conversation that differs from its actual meaning, e.g. using "rim" to mean "wheel" [closed]

What's up with the word "egregious"?

meaning etymology catachresis

Is there a word to describe someone who often inaccurately uses words?

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