misnomer — a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪsnoʊmər/
Korean meaning: 잘못된 명칭, 부적절한 이름
Korean pronunciation: **미스**노머
Example Sentences
- 'Funny bone' is a misnomer - it's actually a nerve, not a bone!
- Calling him 'Speedy' was a complete misnomer since he was always late.
- The term 'wireless' is becoming a misnomer as we still need charging cables.
misnomer
NOUN//ˈmɪsnoʊmər//
a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
Customer discovers the pet store misnomer when finding a cat instead of expected animal
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The customer learned the philosopher's soup was just a misnomer!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'misnomer' and Anglo-Norman 'mesnomer', combining the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) with 'nomer' (to name), which derives from Latin 'nominare' meaning 'to name'.
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“'Funny bone' is a misnomer - it's actually a nerve, not a bone!”
“Calling him 'Speedy' was a complete misnomer since he was always late.”
“The term 'wireless' is becoming a misnomer as we still need charging cables.”
“'Smartphone' might be a misnomer considering how dumb some users become.”
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