misdemeanor

CEFRC1

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A minor crime or offense.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any act of misbehavior.

Examples

  • Tom pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving charges in New York.

  • Possession of firearms is a misdemeanor.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

More examples

In context

  • He was charged with a misdemeanor rather than a felony.

  • The offense is treated as a minor misdemeanor.

  • criminal misdemeanor

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From mis- + demeanor.