名不正言不順 [ㄇㄧㄥˊ ˙ㄅㄨ ㄓㄥˋ ㄧㄢˊ ˙ㄅㄨ ㄕㄨㄣˋ; ming2 bu5 zheng4 yan2 bu5 shun4]
unjustified and undeserving of such description
identity or status is unverified, or inconsistent in detail
unworthy of the title (or name), or reputation
no valid reason as justification
words without weight
cf 名正言順
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