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as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
his intense misprision for films that rely on CGI instead of live action is well known
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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
an elected official charged with misprision and bribery
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Recent Examples of misprision
Tried and convicted for misprision of treason, she was locked away in her bedroom in the palace for eight months.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of misprision of felony.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Gutierrez Rivera is charged with misprision of a felony in connection not reporting the theft of the woman’s disability benefits, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Sullivan had been convicted by a jury of obstruction of justice and misprision of felony.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Bogard was later convicted of misprision of a felony in relation to the Tidwell case.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Other charges parents could face under the initiative include unlawful conduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misprision, and obstruction.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Anthony Gonzalez Alvarez pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of misprision of felony.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Gutierrez Rivera is charged with misprision of a felony in connection not reporting the theft of the woman’s disability benefits, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Sullivan had been convicted by a jury of obstruction of justice and misprision of felony.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Bogard was later convicted of misprision of a felony in relation to the Tidwell case.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025
Other charges parents could face under the initiative include unlawful conduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, misprision, and obstruction.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprision
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Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Charges have since been dismissed against three, including Nores — all of whom were accused of negligence.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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But many Cepeda voters are still grappling to understand the disdain towards Colombia’s left.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Even if the weather is perfect, summer is a busy season that can sometimes cause the garden to experience neglect.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
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Supporters portray the Business Improvement District as a fix for years of neglect and crime, while opponents fear gentrification, over-policing and businesses gaining control over public space.—
Alejandra Molina,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Then came this spring’s historic and devastating floods across northern Michigan — in some areas, for the first time anyone can remember — swamping homes, pushing dams to the brink of failure and washing out roadways.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misprision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprision. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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