Definition of Misnomer
Misnomer
mis·nom·er
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A wrong or inaccurate name or designation.
e.g. The term "guinea pig" is a misnomer, as they are not pigs and did not originate in Guinea.
(noun)
an error in naming something or someone;
e.g. The term 'morning sickness' is a misnomer since women usually experience the sickness and nausea at any time during the day.
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