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cacography

American  
[kuh-kog-ruh-fee] / kəˈkɒg rə fi /

noun

  1. bad handwriting; poor penmanship.

  2. incorrect spelling.

cacography British  
/ ˌkækəˈɡræfɪk, kæˈkɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. bad handwriting Compare calligraphy

  2. incorrect spelling Compare orthography

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Other Word Forms

  • cacographer noun
  • cacographic adjective
  • cacographical adjective

Etymology

Origin of cacography

First recorded in 1570–80; caco- + -graphy

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