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C1 noun #14,645 most common

misnomer

UK /mɪsˈnəʊmə/ | US /mɪsˈnoʊmɚ/
Examples misnomer in 30 Seconds

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

misnomer in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
  • (noun) A term that is misleading.
  • (noun) A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
  2. 2
    noun A term that is misleading.
  3. 3
    noun A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
  4. 4
    noun Something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief
  5. 5
    verb To use a misleading term; to misname.

Examples

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Synonyms

misname

Antonyms

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