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A '''malapropism''' is the accidental misuse of a word, usually due to confusion with a [[linguistic]]ally similar word. Oftentimes, the use of a malapropism is quite [[humor]]ous. The term derives from a character, "Mrs. Malaprop," in the 1775 play "The Rivals" by [[Richard Brinsley Sheridan]].
A '''malapropism''' is the accidental misuse of a word, or phrases, usually due to confusion with a [[linguistic]]ally similar word. Oftentimes, the use of a malapropism is quite [[humor]]ous. The term derives from a character, "Mrs. Malaprop," in the 1775 play "The Rivals" by [[Richard Brinsley Sheridan]].
An example of a malaprop would be referring to an "arduous romance" instead of an "ardent romance" or a "mute point" instead of a "moot point."
An example of a malaprop would be referring to an "arduous romance" instead of an "ardent romance" or a "mute point" instead of a "moot point."