2007-06-12 16:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by ••Tara•• 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
mislabel, misdesignation
2007-06-12 16:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Misnomer is something that is wrongly or badly named. For example a dentist called Mr (Dr) Charm may be a misnomer.
2007-06-12 23:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by eastglam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pseudonym? Misnaming?
2007-06-12 23:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
generic
for example using the word Xerox as a word for a copy...it's not truly a Xerox, but just the origin of the term.
2007-06-12 23:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by Smooch The Pooch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incorrect designation
Wrong name (the literal translation)
2007-06-12 23:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrongly or inaccurately named
2007-06-12 23:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by JordanP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wrong name.
or
awry - as in there is something wrong with the name.
2007-06-12 23:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Blondie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
misstate
2007-06-12 23:33:10 · answer #8 · answered by Mystique 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋