misdemeanor
(mis-de-mean-or)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a minor crime that is less serious than a felony.
Example Sentence
The punishment for a misdemeanor is not as severe as that for a felony.
More Example Sentences
A misdemeanor can lead to a small fine.
Synonyms
Antonyms
lawfulness; legal; good behavior
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Rhymes
- beaner
- brener
- cleaner
- deaner
- deener
- diener
- fleener
- fleenor
- flener
- greener
- jeaner
- keehner
- keener
- keiner
- kiener
- leaner
- liener
- meaner
- meanor
- queener
- screener
- seanor
- treanor
- wiener
- demeanor
- rabiner
- intervenor
- magaziner
- misdemeanor
- orangina
- pasadena