Definitions for misnomers

misnomers mis·no·mer

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

Misnomers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 346 anagrams from letters in misnomers (eimmnorss).

Definitions for misnomers

noun

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

Origin of misnomers

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 misnomers

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

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

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

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

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.

He scorned a dedication, that misnomer for gratuitous advertising.

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.

Word Value for misnomers
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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