Definition of Misnomer

1. Noun. An incorrect or unsuitable name.

Generic synonyms: Name

Definition of Misnomer

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. To misname.

Definition of Misnomer

1. a name wrongly used [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Misnomer

mismeet
mismeeting
mismeets
mismet
mismetre
mismetred
mismetres
mismove
mismoved
mismoves
mismoving
misname
misnamed
misnames
misnaming
misnomer (current term)
misnomered
misnomers
misnumber
misnumbered
misnumbering
misnumbers
miso
misocainea
misogamic
misogamies
misogamist
misogamists
misogamy
misogamy

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