misnomer

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Synonyms: misnomed, misnamer, misdoer, misnamed, monomer, isomer, misname, misnomers, ionomer, misnumber, misner

Antonyms: misnomed, misnamer, misdoer, misnamed, monomer, isomer, misname, misnomers, ionomer, misnumber, misner

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|law}} A [[mistake#Noun|mistake]] in the [[naming#Noun|naming]] of a [[person#Noun|person]] or [[place#Noun|place]]; a [[misidentification]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[use#Verb|use]] an [[incorrect#Adjective|incorrect]], and especially [[misleading#Adjective|misleading]], [[name#Noun|name]] for (someone or something); to [[misidentify]], to [[misname#Verb|misname]].

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