malonymary
Relating to the use of an inaccurate, inappropriate, or misleading name for a specific object, person, or concept. It is often used in linguistics and technical writing to describe terminology that does not match the actual properties of the item being named.
例句
3 / 5The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely malonymary.
The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely misleading in its naming.
The committee argued that the current classification system is malonymary and requires a total overhaul.
The committee argued that the current naming system is inaccurate and requires a total overhaul.
Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just malonymary, man.
Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just using the wrong name, man.
词族
记忆技巧
Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'Onym' (name) + 'Ary' (like a dictionary). It is like a 'bad dictionary' entry where the name doesn't match the meaning.
快速测验
The historical document was criticized for its _____ descriptions of the indigenous tribes, using titles that did not reflect their actual social structures.
正确！
正确答案是： malonymary
例句
The real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely malonymary.
everydayThe real estate agent's description of the 'spacious' studio was entirely misleading in its naming.
The committee argued that the current classification system is malonymary and requires a total overhaul.
formalThe committee argued that the current naming system is inaccurate and requires a total overhaul.
Calling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just malonymary, man.
informalCalling this old laptop a 'supercomputer' is just using the wrong name, man.
The researcher identified several malonymary labels in the 18th-century botanical records.
academicThe researcher identified several incorrectly named labels in the 18th-century botanical records.
Marketing the product as 'Eco-Friendly' was deemed malonymary by the regulatory board.
businessNaming the product 'Eco-Friendly' was considered a deceptive misnomer by the regulatory board.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
a malonymary trap
a situation where an incorrect name leads to confusion
bordering on the malonymary
being almost completely misnamed
strictly malonymary
referring only to the incorrect naming aspect
容易混淆的词
使用说明
Use this word when you want to specifically highlight that a label or name is logically or factually inconsistent with what it represents. It is most common in academic linguistics or high-level criticism of terminology.
常见错误
Learners often confuse this with general 'wrong' words; remember it specifically applies to names (onyms) and labels.
记忆技巧
Break it down: 'Mal' (bad) + 'Onym' (name) + 'Ary' (like a dictionary). It is like a 'bad dictionary' entry where the name doesn't match the meaning.
词源
From the Latin 'malus' (bad) and the Greek 'onuma' (name), following the pattern of words like 'primary' or 'honorary'.
语法模式
快速测验
The historical document was criticized for its _____ descriptions of the indigenous tribes, using titles that did not reflect their actual social structures.
正确！
正确答案是： malonymary
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