Misnomial

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being a misnomer. rare

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

Synonyms

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misnominalmisnominal

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

Etymology

From misnomer, with the choice of adjectivizing suffix -ial possibly influenced by nomial. Compare misnominal.

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