misnomer

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misnomer definitions

noun

  • something asserted not to be true; a myth or mistaken belief 

  • A term whose sense in common usage conflicts with a technical sense. 

  • A term that is misleading, even if it may not be incorrect. 

  • A use of a term that is misleading; a misname. 

verb

  • To use a misleading term; to misname.