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
Originally an acronym standing for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, lasers are a bit of a misnomer.
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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
Even that word, discourse—a shorthand for the way that a particular topic gets put through the internet’s meat grinder—is a misnomer, because none of the participants is really talking to the others.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Some believe the name is a misnomer from a camping and recreation facility created in 1922 by the old alignment of U.S. 60, about two miles west of current Top-of-the-World.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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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
Even that word, discourse—a shorthand for the way that a particular topic gets put through the internet’s meat grinder—is a misnomer, because none of the participants is really talking to the others.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Some believe the name is a misnomer from a camping and recreation facility created in 1922 by the old alignment of U.S. 60, about two miles west of current Top-of-the-World.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misnomer
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The latest entry in the sci-fi franchise comes with a soundtrack helmed by Nine Inch Nails, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross lending their names to the project under the band’s moniker for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the third record, Cain's story ends, and Anhedönia soon plans to retire the moniker.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bubble snails have a transparent shell, but the species also earns its nickname from its eggs, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some nomenclature gets a little more flowery.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Let’s aim to stick with the straightforward nomenclature of AI psychosis as the proper phrasing and not meander into a plethora of troublesome variations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 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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On Monday, the Catholic community honored Cuba’s patroness, Our Lady of Charity, and marked the 25th anniversary of the Miami shrine’s national designation through a day of celebratory events.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Ladder 4 Wine Bar earned the Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Restaurant of the Year designation.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Misnomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misnomer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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