misterm
Call it incorrectly
To misterm is to call something by the wrong name or apply an inaccurate label: Critics argue that calling it a "tax cut" misterms what is actually a spending increase.
The word suggests not just error but misleading categorization—the chosen term distorts understanding of the thing described.
error
Incorrectly applied designation
- mislabelMark with incorrect information
- misnameLabel with wrong title
- misidentifyName incorrectly
- miscallLabel incorrectly
misspeak · mistake · confuse · slip · blunder · gaffe · erroneous · inaccurate
formal
Speak to formally
- titleFormal honorific or name
- honorificRespectful form of address
- salutationExpression of goodwill
- designationFormal name or title
etiquette · protocol · Mr · Mrs · Dr · Sir · rank · credential
misnomer
Incorrectly applied designation
- mislabelMark with incorrect information
- misnameLabel with wrong title
- misidentifyName incorrectly
miscall · misspeak · mistake · confuse · slip · blunder · gaffe · erroneous · inaccurate · false name
address
Speak to formally
- titleFormal honorific or name
- honorificRespectful form of address
- salutationExpression of goodwill
designation · etiquette · protocol · Mr · Mrs · Dr · Sir · rank · credential · formality