cacology
[ ka-kol-uh-jee, kuh- ]
/ kæˈkɒl ə dʒi, kə- /
noun
defectively produced speech; socially unacceptable diction.
Words nearby cacology
cacoepy,
cacoethes,
cacogenics,
cacogeusia,
cacography,
cacology,
cacomelia,
cacomistle,
caconym,
cacophonous,
cacophony
British Dictionary definitions for cacology
cacology
/ (kəˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
a bad choice of words; faulty speech
Word Origin for cacology
C17 (in the sense: ill report): from Greek
kakologia