"misappellation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: misappellations [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + appellation. Etymology templates: {{af|en|mis-|appellation}} mis- + appellation Head templates: {{en-noun}} misappellation (plural misappellations)
  1. Synonym of misnomer Synonyms: misnomer [synonym, synonym-of]

Inflected forms

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          "text": "\"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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