mistitle
Label a book incorrectly
To mistitle is to give something an incorrect or inappropriate title.
A book may be mistitled if its name misleads readers about its content.
The article was mistitled—it had nothing to do with climate change.
The word applies to any named thing: films, academic papers, chapters, or formal documents.
Label with wrong title
- misidentifyName incorrectly
- misclassifyCategorize something incorrectly
- miscategorizeLabel under wrong type
- misrepresentDepict inaccurately or falsely
mischaracterize · misattribute · miscall · mistag · misbrand · misnomer · misdescribe
Incorrectly applied designation
- misprintTypographical error
- typoPrinting mistake
- erratumDocumented publishing mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
inaccuracy · blunder · gaffe · slipup · misstep · flaw · correction · retraction
Causing false beliefs
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
- incorrectNot accurate or true
incongruous · inaccurate · deceptive · ill-chosen · wrong · inapt · ill-suited · mismatched
misname
Label with wrong title
- misidentifyName incorrectly
- misclassifyCategorize something incorrectly
- miscategorizeLabel under wrong type
misrepresent · mischaracterize · misattribute · miscall · mistag · misbrand · misnomer · misdescribe
misnomer
Incorrectly applied designation
oversight · inaccuracy · blunder · gaffe · slipup · misstep · flaw · correction · retraction · rectify
misleading
Causing false beliefs
- unfittingNot proper or appropriate
- unsuitableNot fitting or appropriate
- improperLacking in propriety
incorrect · incongruous · inaccurate · deceptive · ill-chosen · wrong · inapt · ill-suited · mismatched · off-base