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misdemeaning

mis·de·mean
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-di-meen]
    • /ˌmɪs dɪˈmin/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-di-meen]
    • /ˌmɪs dɪˈmin/

Definition of misdemeaning word

  • verb with object misdemeaning to misbehave (oneself). 1
Just one definition for misdemeaning

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Origin of misdemeaning

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at mis-1, demean2

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Parts of speech for Misdemeaning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Misdemeaning

misdemeaning popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

misdemeaning usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for misdemeaning

verb with object misdemeaning

  • demeaning — Something that is demeaning makes people have less respect for the person who is treated in that way, or who does that thing.
Just one Antonym for misdemeaning

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