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misdemeanors

See definition of misdemeanors on Dictionary.com
  • nounsin, crime
  • nouncriminal offense

synonyms for misdemeanors

  • breach of law
  • criminality
  • dirt
  • dirty deed
  • dirty pool
  • fault
  • infringement
  • malefaction
  • misbehavior
  • misconduct
  • miscue
  • offense
  • peccadillo
  • slipup
  • transgression
  • trespass
  • villainy
  • violation
  • wrong
  • wrongdoing
  • violation
  • offense
  • transgression
  • criminality
On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to misdemeanors, such as: dirt, dirty pool, fault, infringement, misbehavior, and misconduct.

antonyms for misdemeanors

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  • goodness
  • obedience
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How to use misdemeanors in a sentence

No longer, for the moment, were the captains heavy crimes and misdemeanors held against him.
CURSEDGEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND
He was accused of high treason, in endeavoring to subvert the fundamental laws, and of other high crimes and misdemeanors.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THREE VOLUMES, VOL.I., PART E.DAVID HUME
Our country lyceum formed itself into a mock court, and tried King Alcohol for various crimes and misdemeanors.
PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF PARDEE BUTLERPARDEE BUTLER
Gentlemen of the Jury, they committed "misdemeanors," they "obstructed officers," they resisted the process of despotism!
THE TRIAL OF THEODORE PARKERTHEODORE PARKER
The Stamp Act only taxed commercial and legal documents; the fugitive slave bill makes our words misdemeanors.
THE TRIAL OF THEODORE PARKERTHEODORE PARKER
One thing alone I must say;—I have too much to answer for, to take any share of the misdemeanors of another!
CAMILLAFANNY BURNEY
It is no wonder that somewhere about the middle of the adolescent period both conversions and misdemeanors are at their maximum.
THE MINISTER AND THE BOYALLAN HOBEN
I—I— Hal began, but the tale of his misdemeanors was too circumstantial for even his brazen effrontery.
CURSEDGEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND
The charges made against him all related to misdemeanors and offenses arising out of his connection with Cleopatra.
HISTORY OF CLEOPATRA, QUEEN OF EGYPTJACOB ABBOTT
He had a well-developed notion that fellows had been expelled from Alton School for misdemeanors no more heinous.
LEFT HALF HARMONRALPH HENRY BARBOUR
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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