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Misnoner

Noun

Definition: A misnomer is an incorrect or misleading name or term for something.

Example sentence: The term "killer whale" is a misnomer because killer whales are actually dolphins, not whales.

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Verb

Definition: To misname or mislabel something incorrectly.

Example sentence: The company accidentally misnomered the product as "water-resistant" when it was not resistant to water at all.

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Adjective

Definition: Characterized by being misleading or inaccurately named.

Example sentence: The restaurant's misnomer menu, which listed "vegetarian pasta" containing meat, led to confusion among customers.

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Local usage

Definition: A term used within a specific locality that may not be widely recognized elsewhere.

Example sentence: "Davening" is a local misnomer commonly used in Orthodox Jewish communities to refer to their prayer rituals.

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