Synonyms of misdemeanor

misdemeanor

noun

as in crime

law a criminal act that is less serious than a felony

He was charged with committing a misdemeanor.

a misdemeanor traffic violation

Related Words

• crime
• violation
• trespass
• misconduct
• criminality
• misfeasance
• offense
• transgression
• misdeed
• wrongdoing
• debt
• error
• sin
• breach
• lawbreaking
• hate crime
• infringement
• misdoing
• malefaction
• fault
• foible
• sinfulness
• bias crime
• corruption
• peccadillo
• immorality
• illegality
• abuse
• wickedness
• vice
• break
• unlawfulness
• licentiousness
• debauchery
• depravity
• iniquity
• fall
• lawlessness
• iniquitousness
• downfall
• descent

Dissimilar Words

• innocence
• blamelessness
• virtue
• morality
• impeccability
• righteousness
• guiltlessness
• goodness
• faultlessness
• virtuousness
• irreproachability
• noncrime

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of misdemeanor

In his letter to the chief judge, Dupree said that Martinez objected when prosecutors wanted to dismiss some misdemeanor charges as part of plea agreements. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

The man arrested last weekend is being held on a $500 bond on the misdemeanors. — Alex Brizee july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

His arrest on the misdemeanor charge comes after a state police investigation requested by Sonia Hagood, 2nd Judicial Disitrict prosecuting attorney, on June 2, the release says. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026

Under California law, misdemeanor hit-and-run conviction is punishable by a maximum of six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026