Cacography

/kæˈkɑːɡrəfi/ noun

Definition

Bad, careless, or illegible handwriting; poor or incorrect spelling in writing.

Etymology

From Greek kakos (bad) and graphia (writing). The noun form describes the practice or characteristic of writing poorly, whether in terms of legibility or spelling.

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