A misnomer is a name that is not actually the name of the person or thing that it is supposed to be. For example, the name "John" is a misnomer for the color "blue."
The name "John" is a misnomer because it is not actually the name of the color "blue."
The name "George" is a misnomer because it is not actually the name of the color "red."
The name "Mary" is a misnomer because it is not actually the name of the color "green."
noun
an incorrect or unsuitable name
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As for the homophone thing, English seems to be full of annoying misnomers.
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Serve the reader with the chance to understand the mechanics over the misnomer.
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The profit teaches us that these names are misnomers and delude to slavery.
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It's a misnomer, but it's an established misnomer.
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It may be a common misnomer, but it's a misnomer nonetheless.
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If the name is a misnomer here, it's a misnomer for categories as well.
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That's a holdover and a misnomer.
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It is possible that it was a misnomer.
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There is a misnomer in this article.
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That use of the word is a misnomer.