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misnomer::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of misnomer
misnomer
Nolasco is 3-3 against the Pirates in six starts, but it is a bit of a misnomer.
From the post-gazette.com
The borough, however, is recognized for much more than that geographic misnomer.
From the post-gazette.com
Technical analysis is a bit of a misnomer since it is really not that technical.
From the forbes.com
But obviously, that is a misnomer for PLUS borrowers who are graduate students.
From the washingtonpost.com
Having seen them moving so fast, snailfish seems a complete misnomer,'he added.
From the sciencedaily.com
Another common label is cable network, though this is something of a misnomer.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Recently created redirect that is a result of an implausible typo or misnomer.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Administrators, sometimes called sysops or admins, are somewhat of a misnomer.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The word catalyst is a misnomer as catalyst should not be part of the polymer.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- An incorrect or unsuitable name
- A misnomer is a word or term that suggests a meaning that is known to be wrong. Misnomers often arise because the thing named received its name long before its true nature was known. A misnomer may also be simply a word that is used incorrectly or misleadingly. "Misnomer" does not mean "misunderstanding" or "popular misconception".
- A use of a term asserted to be misleading; A term asserted to be widely used incorrectly; A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense; To use a misleading term; to misname
- An error regarding a name.
- Says Johnson, is "an indictment or any other act vacated by a wrong name"; an incorrect definition, copied into Sheridan, Walker, Perry, Entick, Jones, Ash, &c.
- V. An inaccurate expression, inappropriately used to refer to something which it does not describe. Ex: 'Catholic', 'Orthodox', 'Protestant'.
