as in moniker
a name that is wrong or not proper or appropriate
"International Airport" is something of a misnomer, since almost all the arriving and departing flights are local.
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Recent Examples of misnomer
The name is a bit of a misnomer: This cut of pork is in fact not rib meat.
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Kia Damon, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The model name is a bit of a misnomer, as TCL added several technologies year over year.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025
This process is called training, but that’s something of a misnomer.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
But that may be a bit of a misnomer, because that label suggests lack of change.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kia Damon, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
The model name is a bit of a misnomer, as TCL added several technologies year over year.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025
This process is called training, but that’s something of a misnomer.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
But that may be a bit of a misnomer, because that label suggests lack of change.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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Her high-visibility free dives with great whites have earned her the moniker Shark Whisperer, the title of a new Netflix film from the Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, James Reed.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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President Donald Trump suggested changing the name of Defense Department back to its pre-World War II moniker as the War Department, after the success in bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The 18-year-old, who goes by the nickname Eliza rather than Elizabeth, opened up about the emotional tug of war between honoring her own identity and meeting her family’s expectations in a recent Reddit post.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Having an alternative nickname adds a special flavor to the world-building, giving the film additional layers.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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Well, the elegance of my nomenclature is up for debate.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Patrons—the official Masters nomenclature for spectators—have long jetted into Augusta for golf’s ritzy Spring major, with a sizeable contingent of affluent fans flying private.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Remember, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance, and transfer-on-death accounts supersede your will and do not go through probate.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The class-action designation was key: The US Supreme Court recently limited the power of judges to impose such nationwide injunctions, except in cases seeking to block the president’s policies through class action lawsuits.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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