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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: misnomer (0.00986 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to misnomer.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: misnomer
misnomer
n : an incorrect or unsuitable name
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Misnomer
Misnomer
\Mis*no"mer\, n. [OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus
less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See
Name.]
The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a
complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing;
a wrong or inapplicable name or title.
[1913 Webster]
Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called
parliamentary
“reforms”. --Burke.
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The word
“synonym” is fact a misnomer. --Whately.
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Misnomer
\Mis*no"mer\, v. t.
To misname. [R.]
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