misdemeanor

Meaning of misdemeanor

noun
  1. a minor wrongdoing.
    the player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour
  2. a non-indictable offence, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony.
    he pleaded guilty to misdemeanours

Information about misdemeanor

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of misdemeanor is: misdemeanors.
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Hyphenation of misdemeanor

mis-de-meanor

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • misdemeanor is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

misdemeanor synonyms

Meaning misdemeanour:

infraction, offense, violation, infringement

Meaning illegal or dishonest behaviour:

wrongdoing

Meaning an action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law:

crime

Meaning a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour:

felony

Meaning a wicked or illegal act:

misdeed

Meaning unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee or professional person:

misconduct

Meaning a mistake:

error

Meaning a relatively minor fault or sin:

peccadillo

Meaning an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence:

transgression

Meaning an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law:

sin

Meaning a sin or offence:

trespass

Translation of misdemeanor

Words that rhyme with misdemeanor

Eleanor, Leanor, Seanor, demeanor, eleanor, athanor, Elanor, Gelanor, Carmanor, manor, submanor, tetranor, pentanor

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