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cacologies

cacologies is the plural of cacology.

Meaning of cacology

Noun

cacology (usually uncountable, plural cacologies)

  1. (uncommon, usually) Poor diction or choice of words.
    • My lord's sayings and doings are most amusing. As I mentioned his cacology, I will give you a sample. His second wife took great pains to improve him, but in vain. When he came here under her tutelage, she watched his words, and always corrected him, even before company. One day, being asked to...1867 May 25, "Social Siftings", Charles Dickens (editor), All the Year Round, No. 422, p. 526 (Google preview)

Questions about cacologies

What is cacologies the plural of?
Cacologies is the plural of cacology.

Words near cacologies in the dictionary

  1. cacographical
  2. cacographies
  3. cacography
  4. cacolet
  5. cacolets
  6. cacologies
  7. cacology
  8. cacomagic
  9. cacomagical
  10. cacomagician
  11. cacomagicians

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