misnomer
IPA: mɪsnˈoʊmɝ
noun
- A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.
- A term that is misleading, even if it may not be incorrect.
- A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
- (proscribed, nonstandard) something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief
verb
- (transitive) To use a misleading term; to misname.
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