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misnomer

mis·no·mer

misnomer

 
 
pronunciation:
mihs no mr
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: an incorrect or inappropriate name.
"The Paradise Hotel" is certainly a misnomer; this place is anything but paradise!
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