Calligraphy vs. Cacography

Calligraphy vs. Cacography — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Calligraphy and Cacography

Calligraphynoun

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

Cacographynoun

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

Calligraphynoun

(countable) Any such style of decorative writing.

Cacographynoun

Poor or illegible handwriting.

Calligraphynoun

(countable) A document written in decorative style.

Cacographynoun

poor handwriting

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Calligraphynoun

beautiful handwriting