Inaptronym
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Inaptronym is a noun meaning A name that is not well suited to its owner.
Meaning
A name that is not well suited to its owner.
Example Sentences
His girlfriend's name was a most grotesque inaptronym.
The police chief, who bears the wonderful inaptronym “Danielle Outlaw,” answers to him, as do the police themselves.
Word Forms
- inaptronyms
Antonyms for inaptronym
Common opposites include aptronym.
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