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Misnaming

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The act of calling something by its wrong name.

Definitions by Sense

  1. The act of calling something by its wrong name
  2. present participle and gerund of misname

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What does misnaming mean?

Misnaming means The act of calling something by its wrong name.

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