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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
Gutierrez Rivera is charged with misprision of a felony in connection not reporting the theft of the woman’s disability benefits, prosecutors said.
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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
The man and woman were arrested and charged with misprision of a felony but later bonded out.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 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
Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett, who both lived in a pool house with the couple, were charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, according to police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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
The man and woman were arrested and charged with misprision of a felony but later bonded out.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 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
Kendall Mims and Victoria Tippett, who both lived in a pool house with the couple, were charged with accessory after the fact, obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony, according to police.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misprision
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In the aftermath of her refusal, Davis was jailed for acting in contempt of court and lost her clerk re-election.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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She was found in contempt of court and spent five nights in jail.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Whether the courts view that rift as administrative failure or unlawful negligence may determine the financial futures of a generation of borrowers—and the credibility of the agency that lent to them.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Zwerner has filed a $40 million negligence lawsuit against former Richneck Elementary Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nico Harrison’s disdain for beloved superstar Luka Dončić is going to end what was once a promising career as a basketball general manager.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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In recent months, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has echoed his disdain for unproductive meetings.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Parker will appear in criminal court The civil verdict against Parker — who faces eight counts of felony child neglect in a criminal trial next month — provides a window into key evidence and arguments that will likely resurface when Parker appears in criminal court.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a separate legal matter, Parker is facing criminal charges of felony child abuse and neglect for her alleged indifference.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Misprision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misprision. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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