# misdemeanor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #17,677

## Definitions
1. A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.
2. Any act of misbehavior.

## Etymology
From mis- + demeanor.

## Common misspellings (16)
`imsdemeanor`, `midsemeanor`, `misddemeanor`, `misdeemanor`, `misdemaenor`, `misdemeannor`, `misdemeanorr`, `misdemeanro`, `misdemeaonr`, `misdemenaor`, `misdemmeanor`, `misdmeeanor`, `misedmeanor`, `missdemeanor`, `mmisdemeanor`, `msidemeanor`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misdemeanor