MISNOMER

misnomer

(noun) an incorrect or unsuitable name

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

misnomer (plural misnomers)

A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.

Synonym: misname

A term that is misleading.

A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

(proscribed, nonstandard) something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief

Antonyms

• aptronym

Verb

misnomer (third-person singular simple present misnomers, present participle misnomering, simple past and past participle misnomered)

(transitive) To use a misleading term; to misname.

Anagrams

• semi-norm, seminorm

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*no"mer, n. Etym: [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name.]

Definition: The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary "reforms". Burke. The word "synonym" is fact a misnomer. Whatel

Mis*no"mer, v. t.

Definition: To misname. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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