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Synonyms for misdemeanor
ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nərmis·de·meanor

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  1. misdemeanornoun

    Synonyms:
    petty crime

  2. misdemeanornoun

    A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

    Synonyms:
    petty crime

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  1. misdemeanor

    Synonyms:
    transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed

Princeton's WordNet3.8 / 4 votes

  1. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

    a crime less serious than a felony

    Synonyms:
    ravishment, violation, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

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  1. misdemeanornoun

    Synonyms:
    transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed

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  1. misdemeanornoun

    Synonyms:
    offense, transgression

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  1. List of paraphrases for "misdemeanor":

    delict, misdemeanour, offence

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  1. Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings:

    I understand it was her desire to help a young man that was in bad shape, but probably not the best example to set for young people to assume other identities and make false statements, i have been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor, and I have cooperated with authorities every step of the way.

  2. Republican Sen. Mitt Romney:

    The grave question the Constitution tasks senators to answer is whether The President committed an act so extreme and egregious that it rises to the level of a high crime and misdemeanor, yes, The President did.

  3. Mark McCloskey:

    They dropped all the weapons charges and they charged me with the lowest level of misdemeanor, which is something called assault four, which alleges that I purposely placed at least one other person in apprehension of immediate physical injury, i said, ‘Well, I guess I did. That was all point of the guns.’.

  4. Tamara Giwa:

    We’re talking about two misdemeanor charges for a person who has no criminal history, no warrants, and there is no reason to believe he would not appear in court as soon as required to, the statements he makes about his feelings (toward the government) are not a crime. His feelings about his experience in DC are not a crime.

  5. Lazarus Long:

    Being intelligent is not a felony, but most societies evaluate it as at least a misdemeanor.


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