MISFEASANCES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

misfeasances

noun

plural of misfeasance

as in misprisions

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Noun

When Meyers was younger, he was charged a number of times with misdemeanors for passing bad checks.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
Nelson pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanors in connection with the altercation.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of misdemeanors

Noun

Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.

— Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
So did two wrongs make a right?

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of wrongs

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The downtown Chicago Magnolia Bakery location had previously failed an inspection on April 21 for various infractions including food debris, dust buildup and chipping paint, but then passed a canvass re-inspection on April 28.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
His companies had a raft of prior infractions, according to ProPublica, ranging from employing undocumented workers to violating minimum-wage and overtime laws.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of infractions

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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for July 5th - July 11th, 2026.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Four lobbyists who persuaded their clients to pay tour expenses, but did not report them, now face misdemeanor violations of the gift ban.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of violations

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Many of Paraguay’s transgressions could have ended in yellow cards, but did not and towards the end, France brought their own feistiness to the fore.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Monetary awards compensate these victims, deter future transgressions, and, by exposing systemic abuses of power, sometimes bring about meaningful reform.

— Joel B. Rudin, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Definition of transgressions

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