Associations to the word «Malapropism»

Wiktionary

MALAPROPISM, noun. (uncountable) The blundering use of an absurdly inappropriate word or expression in place of a similar sounding one.
MALAPROPISM, noun. (countable) An instance of this; malaprop.

Dictionary definition

MALAPROPISM, noun. The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy