Definitions for misnomer

misnomer mis·no·mer

Spelling: [mis-noh-mer]
IPA: /mɪsˈnoʊ mər/

Misnomer is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 277 anagrams from letters in misnomer (eimmnors).

Definitions for misnomer

noun

  1. a misapplied or inappropriate name or designation.
  2. an error in naming a person or thing.

Origin of misnomer

1425-75; late Middle English Anglo-French, noun use of Middle French mesnomer ‘to misname’, equivalent to mes- mis-1 + nomer Latin nōmināre; see Examples for misnomer

We have excepted in favour of Little John, because he is great John, and his name is a misnomer.

When used in association with the arts of architecture and sculpture, it is essentially a misnomer.

The sad thing is to see this misnomer being promulgated by gays themselves.

He admits that the term "colored" is a misnomer, and therefore meaningless.

The phrase “kids for cash” is something of a misnomer, according to May.

Part of the reason for the bid-ask gap stems from the fact that calling Miramax or MGM a "studio" is a misnomer.

The wrestling worthy accessory is a bit of a misnomer—there is no cheekily exposed skin in this full-coverage contraption.

Yet Griffo left the Company of Death a misnomer, as far as he was concerned.

He scorned a dedication, that misnomer for gratuitous advertising.

But its title is a misnomer: The far-from-renegade Gay is a very good feminist.

Word Value for misnomer
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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