What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wrongly label or title male (7)" mean?

The definition is "male". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MISTER (synonym of "title") + M (synonym of "male"); definition: "Wrongly label" The answer is MISTERM.

Wrongly label or title male (7)

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