Definition of Catachresis
Catachresis
ca·tach·re·sis
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A figure of speech that uses a word in a way that is incorrect or unconventional.
e.g. The poet's use of catachresis in the line "the stars were dancing" added to the poem's whimsy.
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