misdemeanor
Meanings
Plural: misdemeanors
Noun
- a crime less serious than a felony
- A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.
- Any act of misbehavior.
Origin / Etymology
From mis- + demeanor.
Synonyms
infraction, infringement, misdeed, misdemeanour, petty crime, violation
Scrabble Score: 16
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Words With Friends Score: 19
misdemeanor is a valid Words With Friends word