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misdemeanour

mis·de·mean·or
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-di-mee-ner]
    • /ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər/
    • /ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-di-mee-ner]
    • /ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər/

Definitions of misdemeanour word

  • noun misdemeanour Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony. 1
  • noun misdemeanour an instance of misbehavior; misdeed. 1
  • noun misdemeanour (British English) See US spelling misdemeanor for definitions. 1
  • countable noun misdemeanour A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. 0
  • countable noun misdemeanour In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanour is a less serious crime. 0
  • noun misdemeanour (formerly) an offence generally less heinous than a felony and which until 1967 involved a different form of trial 0
See all 7 definitions of misdemeanour

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Origin of misdemeanour

First appearance:

before 1480
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; mis-1 + demeanor

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Parts of speech for Misdemeanour

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

misdemeanour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

misdemeanour usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misdemeanour

noun misdemeanour

  • misbehaviour — (British) alternative spelling of misbehavior.
Just one Synonym for misdemeanour

Antonyms for misdemeanour

noun misdemeanour

  • demeanour — Your demeanour is the way you behave, which gives people an impression of your character and feelings.
Just one Antonym for misdemeanour

Top questions with misdemeanour

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