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Calligraphy vs. Cacography: What's the Difference?

Calligraphy and Cacography Definitions

Calligraphy

The art of decorative handwriting.

Cacography

Bad handwriting.

Calligraphy

Works in decorative handwriting considered as a group.

Cacography

Bad spelling.

Calligraphy

Handwriting.
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Cacography

Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.

Calligraphy

(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

Cacography

Poor or illegible handwriting.

Calligraphy

(countable) Any such style of decorative writing.

Cacography

Incorrect or bad writing or spelling.
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Calligraphy

(countable) A document written in decorative style.

Cacography

Poor handwriting

Calligraphy

Fair or elegant penmanship.

Calligraphy

Beautiful handwriting

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