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misdemeanor

/mˌɪsdʌmˈinɝ/noun4 syllables

Misdemeanor means: a crime less serious than a felony.

Synonyms for misdemeanor12

noun, as in a crime less serious than a felony

misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringement

also used for misdemeanor

petty crime, delinquency, misdeed, wrongdoing, crime, delict, error, malfeasance

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What does misdemeanor mean?1

noun

1

a crime less serious than a felony

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with misdemeanor?4

two syllables

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three syllables

demeanor
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Misdemeanor in a sentence

  • In several patriarchal societies, murdering one's wife is viewed as a misdemeanor.Miktsoanit
  • Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony or misdemeanor?shekitten
  • Petty larceny is a misdemeanor; grand larceny is a felony.shekitten
  • Resisting or obstructing any law enforcement officer is a misdemeanor.Adelpa
  • Possession of firearms is a misdemeanor.shekitten
  • Tom pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving charges in New York.CK
  • Tom was charged with a misdemeanor.Adelpa

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Forms of misdemeanor

as a noun

plural
misdemeanors