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misnomer
misnomer /ˌmɪsˈnəʊ.mər/ aep /-ˈnoʊ.mɚ/ noun [C]
► F0 a name that does not suit what it refers to, or the use of such a name: » It was the scruffiest place I've ever stayed in, so 'Hotel Royal' was a bit of a misnomer.» It's something of a misnomer to refer to these inexperienced boys as soldiers.Thesaurus+: ↑Names and titles |