Words Like MISNOMER

We have put together a list of words that are similar to MISNOMER.

1 Alternative Words Similar to misnomer

1 Name Noun      Synonym Words Like Name

9 definitions of misnomer

1 A misnaming; the act of applying a wrong name or designation.
2 In law, an error in name; misstatement in a document of the name of a person.
3 Hence A mistaken name or designation; a misapplied term.
4 To designate by a mistaken or unsuitable name; misname.
5 A use of a term asserted to be misleading; a misname.
6 A term asserted to be widely used incorrectly.
7 A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
8  To use a misleading term; to misname.
9 an incorrect or unsuitable name
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