Misnomer


The meaning of the word Misnomer is: a name or description that is incorrect or inappropriate


Examples:

Since Fred is very skinny, calling him Fat Fred is indeed a misnomer.

published by Lilian on 2021-08-21 20:56:22


The foreigner found it difficult to understand the local misnomer which described a bar as a watering hole.

published by Geri on 2021-01-10 11:32:35


Because my grandmother had a habit of saying inappropriate things, it was not surprising to hear one misnomer after another coming out of her mouth.

published by Reyes on 2021-02-01 00:56:35


The name she chose made no sense to anyone so we could only assume it was a misnomer.

published by Kazuko on 2021-07-05 10:38:07


All too often, a scientist will make use of a temporary misnomer to describe an unknown element.

published by Earlie on 2021-04-15 22:56:11


Calling that sad movie a comedy is a huge misnomer because the film makes people cry rather than laugh.

published by Xiao on 2021-11-01 20:04:06


No one can understand why my aunt has given her friendly dog the misnomer of Killer.

published by Cristal on 2021-08-23 00:00:46


Although there was a misnomer in the contract, the judge still said the terms were legal and binding.

published by Kurtis on 2021-06-27 18:29:39


Labeling the product as low-fat is a bit of a misnomer because the item’s actual fat content is really quite high.

published by Torie on 2021-12-02 05:02:30


Naming a horse Lightning after it has lost six consecutive races is a huge misnomer.

published by Levi on 2021-09-08 12:09:09


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