What does misnomer mean?
Definitions for misnomer
mɪsˈnoʊ mərmis·nomer
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Princeton's WordNet
misnomernoun
an incorrect or unsuitable name
Wiktionary
misnomernoun
A use of a term asserted to be misleading.
Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you don't drive on it, you park on it.
misnomernoun
A term asserted to be widely used incorrectly.
Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.
misnomernoun
A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
misnomerverb
To use a misleading term; to misname.
Etymology: From mesnomer, noun use of Anglo-Norman and verb mesnomer, from mes- + nomer (from nominare).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
MISNOMERnoun
In law, an indictment, or any other act vacated by a wrong name.
Etymology: French.
Wikipedia
Misnomer
A misnomer is a name that is incorrectly or unsuitably applied. Misnomers often arise because something was named long before its correct nature was known, or because an earlier form of something has been replaced by a later form to which the name no longer suitably applies. A misnomer may also be simply a word that someone uses incorrectly or misleadingly. The word "misnomer" does not mean "misunderstanding" or "popular misconception", and a number of misnomers remain in common usage — which is to say that a word being a misnomer does not necessarily make usage of the word incorrect.
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misnomer
A misnomer is a term or name that is inaccurately or inappropriately used to describe someone, something, or a situation. It is a term that suggests a wrong or unsuitable connotation, often misleading or conveying an incorrect impression.
Webster Dictionary
Misnomernoun
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
Misnomerverb
to misname
Etymology: [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name.]
Wikidata
Misnomer
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".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Misnomer
misnō′mėr, n. a misnaming: a wrong name. [O. Fr., from Fr. mes- and nommer—L. nomināre, to name.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
misnomer
The mistaking of the true name of a person; the using of one name for another. If a prisoner plead a misnomer before a court-martial, the court may ask the prisoner what is his real name, and call upon him to plead to the amended charge.—Hough.
Editors Contribution
Misnomer
Wrong label-appropriate labeling is necessary
It was wrong to give them a worldly wise tag because they had a ethic of a long lost era seriously mauled by the ruthless force of time-and the fools they just sailed away
Submitted by Lighthouse21 on April 20, 2018
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The numerical value of misnomer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of misnomer in a Sentence
Temporary is probably a misnomer in our case, we are seeing an increase, and I think that's probably attributed to the government's desire to reduce its footprint.
I now believe that compassion fatigue is a misnomer and that the real name for this condition should be empathetic overload, i also believe that compassion fatigue and burnout need never occur, and if they do, there is a clear path back to solid emotional health. I believe that I have found the path that will quickly bring us all back from burnout and I am extremely passionate about sharing what I have learned with all of you.
The Chinese began this particular glide vehicle in 2014, they had nine successful tests since then, approximately. The idea that this is new, that this is a revelation that caught the U.S. government by surprise is a misnomer.
While we were calling them neglected tropical diseases, the 'tropical' part is probably a misnomer, most of the world's neglected tropical diseases are in wealthy countries. It's the poor living among the wealthy.
I think the President's son has answered every question. He's been interrogated. He's been cleared. To reopen this up again and keep this going is keeping a narrative that I think everyone realizes now is just, it's a misnomer. We just continue to waste money and time.
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- Unwort, irreführend, Namensirrtum, Fehlbenennung, FehlbezeichnungGerman
- ακυριολεξίαGreek
- misnomoEsperanto
- nombre equivocadoSpanish
- harhaanjohtava, [[harhaanjohtava]] [[käsite]]Finnish
- nom inappropriéFrench
- मिथ्या नामHindi
- tévedésHungarian
- nama yg salahIndonesian
- rangnefniIcelandic
- denominazione impropriaItalian
- שֵׁם מַטעֵהHebrew
- 誤称, 異名Japanese
- FALSUM NOMENLatin
- verkeerde naamDutch
- błędna nazwaPolish
- equívocoPortuguese
- தவறான சொல்வழக்குTamil
- uygunsuz adlandırma, yanlış adlandırmaTurkish
- غلط نامUrdu
- 误称Chinese
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