Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

misdemeanor

[mis-di-mee-ner] / ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər /
NOUN
criminal offense
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor under the same provision, Section 793, that Mr. Bolton is pleading under as a felony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The proposed law includes a highly unusual misdemeanor punishment of two years in prison.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

But the move threw the City Council into disarray and eventually led to misdemeanor charges against council members who were charged with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in an attempt to override his action.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

She started in the city attorney’s filing division, where she files an array of misdemeanor cases and trains police on filing guidelines, in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Among these were the rights to purchase a gun and carry it concealed and the power of arrest: on duty or off, we could make arrests for any felony or misdemeanor we witnessed.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




Vocabulary lists containing misdemeanor


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "misdemeanor" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com