misappellation

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ appellation.

Noun

misappellation (plural misappellations)

  1. Synonym of misnomer.
    • 1976 February 14, Joan DeForeest, “Irresponsible Inaccuracies Infuriate”, in Gay Community News, volume 3, number 33, page 5:
      "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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