deceptivelabel
nounUK /dɪˈsep.tɪv ˈleɪ.bəl/
US /dɪˈsep.tɪv ˈleɪ.bəl/
A label that makes something look different from what it really is.
The candy had a deceptive label that hid how much sugar it contained.
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2. A tag on a product that gives wrong information on purpose.
The toy's deceptive label said it was safe for babies, but it was not.
3. A name or title that makes something seem better than it is.
Calling the old bike a 'vintage classic' was a deceptive label.
4. Words on a package that trick people into buying it.
The deceptive label on the juice box made it look like real fruit juice.