misentitle

/ˌmɪsɛnˈtaɪtl/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a wrong or misleading title to something

“The author was accused of misentitling her book to make it more appealing to a younger audience.”

2. noun

a wrong or misleading title

“The misentitle of the article was clear from the first sentence, which made no sense in the context.”

Synonyms

  • misdescribe
  • mislabel

Antonyms

  • accurately title
  • aptly name