MISNOMER
/mɪsˈnəʊmə/
12
Scrabble
15
WWF
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Definition
/mɪsˈnəʊmə/
noun
- A use of a term that is misleading; a misname.“Calling it a driveway is a bit of a misnomer, since you don't drive on it, you park on it.”
- A term that is misleading.“Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.”
- A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense.
verb
- To use a misleading term; to misname.
Source: Wiktionary
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