misname

American  

[mis-neym] / mɪsˈneɪm /

verb (used with object)

misnamed, misnaming

1. to name incorrectly or wrongly; miscall.

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Etymology

Origin of misname

First recorded in 1475–85; mis- ¹ + name

Example Sentences

And your mother-in-law’s sensitivity does not entitle her to misname you.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022

He saw behind it nothing save an implacable selfishness that chose to misname itself affection.

From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar

“Before Heaven,” said the man slowly, and the tremor of his voice was out of keeping with the ingrained poise of his usual self-command, “when they called you Glory, they didn’t misname you!”

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh

We may misname characters and transpose scenes, but southern manners and customs we have transcribed from nature, to which stern book we have religiously adhered.

From Our World, Or, the Slaveholder's Daughter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

"If you call it heartache, you will not misname it," said Catharine, with a sigh, and proceeded to speak in a very serious tone.

From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir