Catachresis

/ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters

Definition of Catachresis

noun

A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.

Anagrams of Catachresis

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "catachresis":

9-LETTER WORDS

archaises archaists caritases catharses catharsis chastiser sarcastic scratches staircase theriacas

8-LETTER WORDS

archaise archaist ascetics asterias atresias carcases cashiers catchers catchier charases chariest chastise citharas cratches hetairas+8 more

7-LETTER WORDS

achiest actress aitches archaic arctics aristae aristas ascaris ascetic ascites ashiest asteria atresia atresic cachets+2 more

Related Word Patterns

CA...Words starting with "ca"...ISWords ending with "is"All 11-letter words Unscramble "catachresis"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

abusiomisnomermalapropism

Rhyming Words

aaliis abatis abattis abiogenesis abiosis abris acariasis acidosis acropolis actinomycosis adenitis adenohypophysis adenosis adiposis adonis+5 more

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