Crossword-Solution: CATACHRESIS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| 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. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “CATACHRESIS”
| Clue | Answers |
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| PERVERSION of words | 1 answer |
| Term for a mixed metaphor. | 1 answer |
| strained or paradoxical use of words either in error or deliberately | 1 answer |
| "To take arms against a sea of troubles." | 2 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
ARETE
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with CATACHRESIS (5)
Hamilton (1980) suggests that the coinage/catachresis might be prompted to remind the reader of Mammon's glade at 207.3:1) 6 And, to advance his name and glory more, 7 Her sea-god sire she dearly did persuade sire > father [Nereus] dearly > earnestly, heartily persuade > recommend; persuade 8 To endow her son with treasure and rich store, 9 Above all the sons that were of earthly wombs borne.
The stone furze ditches are scarcely bolder instances of the catachresis than the stone tables of shittim-wood.
The hyperbole and catachresis are so nearly related to a bull, that I shall dwell upon them with pleasure.
Aristotle, however, subjoins it to the metaphor, as he likewise does the _Abuse_ or _Catachresis_; by which, for instance, we say a _narrow, contracted soul_, instead of a _mean_ one, and thus steal an expression which has a kindred meaning with the proper one, either for the sake of ornament or decency.
The plain English of which, I think is, "That the terrible Mysteries of the Christian Faith, are not at all susceptible of these gayer Ornaments." I'll not be too Critical here, tho' methinks its but an odd sort of Gayety that's to be found in Tales of Hell; agreeable, I own, the most dreadful thing nay be, if well manag'd in Poetry, but he can hardly ever make 'em gay without a yery strong Catachresis.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1960–1963).