Misappellation
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Synonym of misnomer.
""The gay community would love to point to Patti and say, 'She's one of us'" I have always been intrigued as to what and whom this mythical "gay community" we always talk about consists of. […] Nevertheless, since I assume I am included in this misappellation, I protest the statement I have mentioned, as well as others like it."
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More examples""The gay community would love to point to Patti and say, 'She's one of us'" I have always been intrigued as to what and whom this mythical "gay community" we always talk about consists of. […] Nevertheless, since I assume I am included in this misappellation, I protest the statement I have mentioned, as well as others like it."
Etymology
From mis- + appellation.
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