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misnomer

noun

Definition of misnomernext
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 Although they’re often called mobile homes or trailers, that’s really a misnomer because their owners can’t easily relocate them. — Erin Gaede, The Conversation, 3 June 2026 Family time was no longer a misnomer chez Bixby. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Rare earths aren’t particularly scarce in the earth’s crust — the name is a misnomer. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026 The misnomer has defined, and confined, the painter’s legacy in the nearly two centuries after her death. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for misnomer
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  1. moniker
  2. nickname
  3. nomenclature
  4. diminutive
  5. designation
Noun
  • For the past 26 years, Bonobo – the moniker for artist, producer and DJ Simon Green – has quietly shaped the sound of British dance music.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But the biggest news for investors from Wednesday's event may be the absence of an iPhone 18 without the Pro moniker.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of moniker
Noun
  • Cook earned the nickname for his ability to strike deals and keep things smooth with the president, as seen through both his tariff negotiations and this year’s CEO transition.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In 2017, radio host Clay Travis asked Kiffin directly about the Joey Freshwater nickname.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nickname
Noun
  • Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of nomenclature
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  • The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of diminutive
Noun
  • But the country was still on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, a designation first made in 1979 in response to Damascus’ support for Iran and its harbouring of Palestinian terrorist groups.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Calling it cartel violence, not terrorism Mexico has long resisted describing cartel violence as terrorism, in part because of concerns that the designation could invite foreign intervention and hurt tourism and investment, Felbab-Brown said.
    — María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of designation

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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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