Details of word CATACHRESIS

Definition of catachresis

n. - A figure by which one word is wrongly put for another, or by which a word is wrested from its true signification; as, "To take arms against a sea of troubles". Shak. "Her voice was but the shadow of a sound." Young.

Word "catachresis" contains 11 letters : A A C C E H I R S S T

Anagrams for catachresis

Word catachresis has no exact anagram.

Sub-words / Unscramble words / words found within catachresis

Parent words for catachresis


Words starting with catachresis

No word starts with catachresis.

Words ending with catachresis

No word ends with catachresis.

Words containing catachresis

No word contains catachresis.

Hook words (formed by adding one letter) for catachresis

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