Misnomer

"Misnomer" in German

Falschbezeichnung

(incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading)

Fehlbenennung

(incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading)

Fehlbezeichnung

(incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading)

Namensirrtum

(incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading)

irreführende Bezeichnung

(incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading)

unpassende Bezeichnung

(incorrect use of a term, especially one which is misleading)

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