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Meaning:

an incorrect use of a word that is similar to another one, such as 'a city with many aversions' (for diversions)

abuse; wrong application

corruption exploitation harm maltreatment mistreatment prostitution squandering waste barbarism catachresis desecration dissipation ill-treatment injury malapropism misapplication perversion profanation solecism abusage cruel treatment misemployment misusage rough handling
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MALAPROPISM as in Wiktionary
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