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