ca·cog·ra·phy (k -k g r-f )n. 1. Bad handwriting. 2. Bad spelling. cac  o·graphic (k k-grf k) adj. |
cacography [kæˈkɒgrəfɪ]
n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) bad handwriting Compare calligraphy
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) incorrect spelling Compare orthography
cacographer n
cacographic [ˌkækəˈgræfɪk], cacographical adj
cacography
1. bad handwriting. Cf. calligraphy.
2. the possession of poor spelling skills. See also orthography. — cacographer, n. — cacographic, cacographical, adj.
See also: Writing2. the possession of poor spelling skills. See also orthography. — cacographer, n. — cacographic, cacographical, adj.
the practice or defect of incorrect spelling. — cacographer, n. — cacographic, cacographical, adj.
See also: Spelling
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  cacography - poor handwriting handwriting, script, hand - something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible" chicken scratch - cramped or illegible handwriting squiggle - an illegible scrawl; "his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle" |
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