Synonyms for misnomer
mɪsˈnoʊ mərmis·nomer

Princeton's WordNet

1. misnomernoun

   an incorrect or unsuitable name

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1. misnomernoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) misnaming, mistaking of the true name (of a person)

2. misnomernoun

   Synonyms:
   wrong name, inapplicable title

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1. Trump Jr.:

   I think the President's son has answered every question. He's been interrogated. He's been cleared. To reopen this up again and keep this going is keeping a narrative that I think everyone realizes now is just, it's a misnomer. We just continue to waste money and time.

2. Frank Gabrin:

   I now believe that compassion fatigue is a misnomer and that the real name for this condition should be empathetic overload, i also believe that compassion fatigue and burnout need never occur, and if they do, there is a clear path back to solid emotional health. I believe that I have found the path that will quickly bring us all back from burnout and I am extremely passionate about sharing what I have learned with all of you.

3. Peter Hotez:

   While we were calling them neglected tropical diseases, the 'tropical' part is probably a misnomer, most of the world's neglected tropical diseases are in wealthy countries. It's the poor living among the wealthy.

4. Bob Williams:

   Temporary is probably a misnomer in our case, we are seeing an increase, and I think that's probably attributed to the government's desire to reduce its footprint.

5. John Venable of D.C.-based:

   The Chinese began this particular glide vehicle in 2014, they had nine successful tests since then, approximately. The idea that this is new, that this is a revelation that caught the U.S. government by surprise is a misnomer.