Using one word or phrase when you meant to say one that sounds like it is
A) an inference.
B) a connotation.
C) a restricted code.
D) a malapropism.

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This is a malapropism, which occurs when someone uses a word that sounds like the intended word but has a different meaning. For example, someone saying "I had a stroke of luck" instead of "I had a stroke of genius."

Using One Word or Phrase When You Meant to Say