Misnomial

Quick meaning: Misnomial is an adjective meaning (rare) Being a misnomer.

Meaning

(rare) Being a misnomer.

Example Sentences

No, this poor fellow, this Private Bright (yes, a misnomial handle) grunted obligingly and gaped at the so far unlooted painting […]

To call a motion picture reviewer a critic, in the strict sense of the word, is as misnomial as calling a Chicago hog butcher a surgeon.

There are three classes of cases which may be considered : (1) Hysteria pure and simple simulating organic disease, as in the misnomial pseudo-peritonitis. […]

These cases are distinguishable in that the misnomers therein consist in the use of the statutory word to describe a substance which was not included within the common meaning of that statutory term. However, in the case at bar, the misnomial word is "rice" which is used merely as an adjective to modify the noun "paper," whereas the aforesaid noun "paper" is used to name the substance and has the same connotation as the statutory term.

Synonyms for misnomial

Depending on context, synonyms include misnominal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misnominal, misnomed, miscome, misdeeming, mishappy, misdiagnostic.

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