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
Katy Nastro, a spokesperson for Going, a travel company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, told Fox News Digital the trend's name is a bit of a misnomer, since the vacation that's being resold hasn't been used.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The best induction burner is actually a bit of a misnomer.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Originally an acronym standing for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, lasers are a bit of a misnomer.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 7 Aug. 2025
Psychosis may actually be a misnomer, says Dr. James MacCabe, a professor in the department of psychosis studies at King’s College London.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The best induction burner is actually a bit of a misnomer.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Originally an acronym standing for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, lasers are a bit of a misnomer.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 7 Aug. 2025
Psychosis may actually be a misnomer, says Dr. James MacCabe, a professor in the department of psychosis studies at King’s College London.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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No word as to when the new moniker would go into effect.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Forever chemicals are the nickname of a group of chemicals called PFAS that have been used in a wide variety of everyday products, including those that are nonstick or waterproof.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chick is a family nickname for Chiles after the character Chicken Little.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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No last-minute deal being reached, the spending law funding the U.S. government lapsed at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 and the federal government, in the common nomenclature, is shutting down.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite its Air Jordan nomenclature, the mule does not feature Air technology.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 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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Since the 1960s, different international organizations have set rules and designations for five-star classifications.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the ‘out’ designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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