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misnomer meaning in Tamil

தவறான சொல் வழக்கு

UK/(ˌ)mɪsˈnəʊmə//ˌmɪsˈnoʊməɹ/

misnomer in Tamil: தவறான சொல் வழக்கு, தவறான சொல்வழக்கு, பிறழ் சொல்வழக்கு, பொருந்தாப் பெயர். In English, misnomer means a mistake in the naming of a person or place; a misidentification.

Tamil words for misnomer

தவறான சொல் வழக்கு, தவறான சொல்வழக்கு, பிறழ் சொல்வழக்கு, பொருந்தாப் பெயர்

English meaning of misnomer

  1. noun A mistake in the naming of a person or place; a misidentification.
  2. noun An incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading; a misname.
  3. noun A term which is misleading, even if firmly established, technically correct, or both.
  4. noun Something which is asserted not to be true; a mistaken belief, a falsehood, a myth.

Full definition of misnomer

misnomer in a sentence

  • The name Chinese checkers is a misnomer since the game has nothing to do with China.
  • The word blackboard as applied to green or brown chalkboards is a misnomer but is not incorrect, as the broad sense of the word is idiomatic.
  • It’s a misnomer that all doctors have bad handwriting.

Synonyms of misnomer

misnomer in other languages

Questions about misnomer in Tamil

What is the meaning of misnomer in Tamil?
Misnomer in Tamil is தவறான சொல் வழக்கு, தவறான சொல்வழக்கு, பிறழ் சொல்வழக்கு, பொருந்தாப் பெயர்.
misnomer என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Misnomer: தவறான சொல் வழக்கு, தவறான சொல்வழக்கு, பிறழ் சொல்வழக்கு, பொருந்தாப் பெயர்.
What does misnomer mean in English?
Misnomer means a mistake in the naming of a person or place; a misidentification.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: misnomer (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: misnomer (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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