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Meaning of Misname | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmɪsneɪm

Definitions

A wrong, unsuitable, misleading, or injurious name or designation; misnomer.

Equivalents

العربية أسئ تسمية
Español mal llamar

Examples

“Like the name Macon Dead, it is a misname imposed by someone with no concern about the consequences.”
“And it was a misname, because the woman who stood before him now in all her naked glory presented a picture beauteous beyond belief—to Vagn, leastways.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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