misnomer
noun
a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.
misnomers
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pluralof misnomer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To promote the university’s core mission, the school must clarify its role on campus and challenge misnomers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Fire departments operated and financed by local governments increasingly have become misnomers.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2021
The terms “rose fever” for summer allergies and “hay fever” for autumn are also both misnomers.
From Slate ● May 5, 2015
“There’s been a lot of misnomers about these craft as covert spy tools. ‘Drone’ has become a negative term.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2014
After it was drafted, Laura typed it up while Yoyo stood by, correcting her mother's misnomers and mis-sayings.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
