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Definition misnomer in American English

misnomer noun

[countable] noun
/mɪsˈnoʊmər/
1

a name or description that is incorrect or inappropriate

Example

"Lucky" seemed a bit of misnomer for the unfortunate little dog.

Synonyms and related words
aka alias alias
Definition misnomer in American English