misprision

noun

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1
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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2
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for misprision
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  1. contempt
  2. negligence
  3. disdain
  4. neglect
  5. failure
Noun
  • That court, which has five judges appointed by Republican governors and two appointed by Democrats, then summoned Hoskins, a Republican, to appear for a contempt of court hearing Thursday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins is set to face the state Supreme Court today to explain why he should not be held in contempt of court.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of contempt
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  • The bill does not change any legal standards regarding this type of legal claim and does not limit liability for damages resulting from negligence, Nemeth said.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, two men, Christopher Sage and Terry Thompson, sued DraftKings, FanDuel and other companies for negligence, design defect, failure to warn, unfair trade practices and related claims.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of negligence
Noun
  • The moment Mona meets the production’s director, Jerry (Paul Giamatti), his disdain is palpable.
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The right can’t stop talking about his sharp criticisms of MAGA leadership, disdain for US foreign policy, and his pro-Palestinian stance.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disdain
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  • The outing ultimately led to a criminal conviction and her placement on the state’s child-abuse and neglect registry.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In a prepared statement, DCFS acknowledged the role child abuse pediatricians play in its abuse and neglect investigations.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of neglect
Noun
  • Their failure to receive one may be attributed to their having vague symptoms, such as a general feeling of malaise, weakness, or fluctuating muscle pain.
    — Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Compounding the issue was UM’s failure to get to the quarterback.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
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