misnomer
/ˌmɪsˈnəʊmə(r)/noun
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ग़लत नाम, अनुचित संज्ञा
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a name or a word that is not suitable or correct because it suggests a meaning that is not true
ग़लत नाम, अनुचित संज्ञा
- 'Guinea pig' is a misnomer; it is not a pig and is not from Guinea.
- "Silverfish" is a misnomer, since the insect is not a fish.
- It is a misnomer to call a tomato a vegetable, since it is a fruit.
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- The word fireflies is a misnomer, because the insects are beetles and make no fire.
- Calling the game a friendly would be a misnomer, as both teams played very fiercely.
Synonyms wrong name inaccurate name malapropism solecism
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
wrong name inaccurate name malapropism solecism
AaSpelling
mis·no·mer
?Which word?
Keep the name words together: misnomer (a wrong name), pseudonym (a false name used by a writer), nickname, alias (another name used by a criminal), sobriquet (a nickname, formal).
नाम के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: misnomer (गलत नाम), pseudonym (लेखक का छद्मनाम), nickname, alias (अपराधी द्वारा प्रयुक्त दूसरा नाम, उपनाम), sobriquet (उपनाम, औपचारिक)।
§Grammar and usage
Examples of misnomers: a koala bear is not a bear; a starfish is not a fish; a silkworm is not a worm; peanuts are not nuts (they are legumes).
गलत नामों के उदाहरण: koala bear भालू नहीं है; starfish मछली नहीं है; silkworm कीड़ा (worm) नहीं है; peanuts मेवे नहीं हैं (वे दलहन हैं)।